AUSTIN, Texas — Glen Powell is now a member of the Texas Film Hall of Fame after the Austin premiere of “Hit Man” at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, his latest film with director and fellow Texan, Richard Linklater.

The Texas Film Hall of Fame honors those who have made a significant contribution to Texas film and inducts new members each year.

It’s not the leading man’s first time working with Linklater. Powell has starred in the Texas director’s “Everybody Wants Some!!,” “Apollo 10 ½” and “Fast Food Nation.”

“Hit Man” premiered on May 15 in Austin, where Powell was inducted into the coveted list of Texas film greats by Linklater and the Austin Film Society.

The film — inspired by a true story written by Skip Hollandsworth for Texas Monthly in 2001 — centers on a professor who discovers he has a hidden talent as a fake hit man.

Powell has had a recent rise to superstardom with hit movies like the rom-com revival “Anyone But You” alongside Sydney Sweeney and “Top Gun: Maverick” alongside Tom Cruise and Miles Teller.

The Austin native will also star in “Twisters” later this year alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, a spinoff of the 1996 film “Twister.”

Linklater founded AFS in 1985 to create more opportunities for filmmakers in Austin and Texas and to bring people together through film.

Glen Powell was celebrating the premiere of his new film Hit Man and his induction into the Texas Film Hall of Fame… though his own parents hilariously trolled him.

The 35-year-old actor returned to his hometown of Austin, Texas on Wednesday, with the premiere and his induction held at the Paramount Theatre.

While he hit the red carpet, his parents Glen Sr. and Cyndy were by his side, holding up signs that poked fun at his fame, using quotes from the 2004 film Mean Girls.

Powell’s mother Cyndy – clad in a black dress – held up a sign that read, ‘Stop Trying to Make Glen Powell Happen.’

His father Glen Sr. – donning a grey suit – held up another sign that read, ‘It’s never gonna happen.’

Powell’s mother Cyndy – clad in a black dress – held up a sign that read, ‘Stop Trying to Make Glen Powell Happen’

Glen Jr.  – who rocked a brown polka dot shirt under a grey suit coat with matching pants and white shoes – took it all in stride, posing next to the signs on his big night.

The Austin Film Society announced in late March that they were inducting Powell into their Texas Film Hall of Fame, in conjunction with this premiere.

Richard Linklater – who founded The Austin Film Society and directs Hit Man from a script he co-wrote with Powell in his screenwriting debut – was proud to induct Powell into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.

‘It’s an honor to be part of inducting a fellow Austinite, my friend and collaborator Glen Powell, into the Texas Film Hall of Fame,’ Linklater began.

‘The Texas Film Hall of Fame acknowledges Texans who have had a lasting impact on film culture, and Glen has already achieved this milestone,’ he continued.

Hit Man is based on the outlandish true story of Gary Johnson, a seemingly mild-mannered Houston professor who lives alone with his two cats.

What no one knew was he was also moonlighting as a fake hitman, working with the police to help them arrest people who wanted others dead.

The film version – based on Skip Hollandsworth’s 2001 Texas Monthly article – follows Powell as Johnson, whose life is upended when he falls for a woman (Adria Arjona) who tries to hire him.

Glen Jr. – who rocked a brown polka dot shirt under a grey suit coat with matching pants and white shoes – took it all in stride, posing next to the signs on his big night

Richard Linklater (right)- who founded The Austin Film Society and directs Hit Man from a script he co-wrote with Powell in his screenwriting debut – was proud to induct Powell into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.

Hit Man is based on the outlandish true story of Gary Johnson, a seemingly mild-mannered Houston professor who lives alone with his two cats

What no one knew was he was also moonlighting as a fake hitman, working with the police to help them arrest people who wanted others dead.

Powell had worked with fellow Austin, Texas native Linklater on 2006’s Fast Food Nation, 2016’s Everybody Wants Some and 2022’s Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood

Powell had worked with fellow Austin, Texas native Linklater on 2006’s Fast Food Nation, 2016’s Everybody Wants Some and 2022’s Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, they started discussing ideas on how to the Hollandsworth’s article into a movie, resulting in them sharing a writing credit for the first time, and Powell’s first ever screenwriting credit. 

This is also the second collaboration between Linklater and Hollandsworth, who wrote the January 1998 Texas Monthly article that became the 2011 film Bernie.

Hit Man debuted at the Venice Film Festival last fall and then the Toronto International Film Festival, where Netflix picked it up for $20 million, more than doubling its $8.8 million budget.

The film will have a small theatrical release on May 24 before debuting on Netflix worldwide June 7. 

Austin, Texas’ growing influence in the world of soccer is set to continue following the announcement that the city will host the MLS All-Star Game in 2025.

Garber: “Austin one of the top soccer markets in the US”

MLS Commissioner Don Garber was joined at the iconic Antone’s nightclub by Austin FC owner Anthony Precourt and mayor Kirk Watson as he revealed the game would be coming to the City of the Violet Crown next year.

“We are thrilled to bring the 2025 MLS All-Star Game to Austin, a market known for its rich cultural and entertainment scene and world-class events,” said Garber. “Austin has quickly become one of the top soccer markets in our country, selling out 60 consecutive Austin FC matches and hosting many marquee soccer events the past three years. We look forward to working alongside the entire Austin FC staff and local leaders to deliver an unforgettable and exciting MLS All-Star Week for everyone.”

When is the game and who will the All-Stars play against?

The exact date of the 2025 All-Star Game and the opposing team have not yet been confirmed, with more details expected to come to light in the coming months.

It will be the first time the match is played in Texas since 2010, when Manchester United defeated the All-Stars 5-2 in Houston. Now it will be Austin’s turn in the spotlight.

2025 All-Star Week

The All-Star Game, which more than 20,000 fans will be able to attend, will be the culmination of MLS All-Star Week.

As explained by MLS, Austin will “host a week-long celebration of soccer and culture for fans of all ages at venues throughout the city”.

The additional events that will take place include the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge and the MLS NEXT All-Star Game, in which future stars will have the opportunity to showcase their talent.