Glen Powell's Next Movie Role Announced — Sports Fans Will Love It
After working together on Everybody Wants Some!! and Hit Man , Glen Powell and director Richard Linklater are joining forces once again. In an untitled film from Universal, it was announced this week that Powell is set to portray New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig in an upcoming biopic, according to Deadline. There is currently no scheduled start date for production. However, the project is expected to be produced by lifelong Yankees fan Lorne Michaels and Erin David of Broadway Video, with Powell also producing alongside Dan Cohen through his production company Barnstorm. Linklater is also in talks to produce through Detour Filmproduction. Glen Powell is set to star as Lou Gehrig in a new biopic from director Richard Linklater. Lorne Michaels, a lifelong Yankees fan, will produce the film. (via Deadline) pic.twitter.com/m11tvQYyT2 — One Take 🎬 (@OneTakeNews) July 22, 2026 The Story of Lou Gehrig Gehrig remains one of the most iconic athletes in sports history. He recorded 2,...