Glen Powell: Ron Howard Firefighter Film Is Not Backdraft 2
Glen Powell says his upcoming Ron Howard firefighter movie has no connection to Backdraft and is not a sequel, though it does involve fire.
Glen Powell has clarified that his upcoming firefighter film with director Ron Howard is not Backdraft 2 and has no connection to Backdraft, according to comingsoon.net. Powell said the project simply happens to involve fire.
He also said he wants to shoot fire the way Maverick shot fighter pilots, an approach that suggests practical, in-camera work rather than relying on effects alone.
Plot details for the Ron Howard film remain under wraps, and no additional cast has been announced.
Older ties to Backdraft
Ron Howard directed the original Backdraft, a film about firefighters, in 1991. A direct-to-video sequel titled Backdraft 2 was released in 2019 and starred Joe Anderson, William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland.
In June 2025, Amazon MGM Studios confirmed that Glen Powell had joined Ron Howard's new film. In 2024, Howard discussed the project with Powell in an interview with Collider, saying they had a strong story but were still far from definitively shaping the movie.
Quick answers
Is Glen Powell's Ron Howard film a Backdraft sequel?
No. Powell said the film is not Backdraft 2 and has no connection to Backdraft, though it does involve fire.
Who else stars in the Ron Howard firefighter film with Glen Powell?
No additional cast has been announced. Plot details also remain under wraps.