‘The Long Walk’ Trailer Sends 99 Men to Die in New Stephen King Movie

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Lionsgate has released an official trailer for The Long Walk. The upcoming dystopian thriller is based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Stephen King, published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Let’s take a look.

The Long Walk stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill.

Plot Synopsis:

Set in the future, The Long Walk follows 100 teenage boys as they embark on an annual competition known as “The Long Walk.” The rules are simple: maintain a speed above 3 miles per hour. Receive three warnings in an hour, and you’re shot dead. The last one walking gets whatever he wants for the rest of his life. Under these grim circumstances, the boys develop deep friendships despite knowing that each of their friends’ survival is a threat to their own.

Directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by JT Mollner, The Long Walk opens in theaters on September 12, 2025.

What do you screenagers think? Interested in seeing this at all?

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