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Glen Powell Rejects Superhero Roles, Embraces Chad Powers

11/3/2025

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Glen Powell, the actor known for Top Gun, says he is not pursuing Marvel or DC superhero roles.
Powell, who co-created Chad Powers, likens the character to a superhero and emphasizes duality and secret identities.
He says, "I don't feel, as a person, like a superhero," and collaborator Michael Waldron has floated Powell for Nova in the MCU.
The Running Man is set to release on November 14, 2025.

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Story summary

Glen Powell, the actor known for Top Gun, says he is not pursuing Marvel or DC superhero roles.
Powell, who co-created Chad Powers, likens the character to a superhero and emphasizes duality and secret identities.
He says, "I don't feel, as a person, like a superhero," and collaborator Michael Waldron has floated Powell for Nova in the MCU.
The Running Man is set to release on November 14, 2025.