Alpine has revealed its courageous, spunky little A290 electric hot hatch has taken a starring role in a new action film called The Running Man. Well, that’ll hit the spot.
It’s another adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, the first of course being Arnold Schwarzenegger’s quote-laden 1987 classic. This new one’s directed by Edgar Wright—Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, Baby Driver—and stars Glen Powell.
And it’s Powell’s co-star Emilia Jones who gets to have a go in the A290 hot hatch. Apparently, she’s “initially blissfully aware of her privilege,” but “her attitude changes as she encounters the film’s lead character Ben Richards, played by Powell, while at the wheel of her Alpine A290.”
We’re told three Alpine A290s were used in the film, along with “17 extra body parts” that included spare windows, doors, front wings and even some lights. “Given the action-packed nature of the film,” we’re informed, “all of these spares were used during filming.”
Guess the filmmakers know real talent when they see it.
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
