"I stand at a precipice with little to forfeit yet infinite gains awaiting—this is my impetus." Wow, the anticipation is palpable! Lionsgate has unveiled the second trailer for "The Long Walk," a harrowing new thriller masterminded by filmmakers Francis Lawrence and JT Mollner, painting a dystopian portrait of America. Rooted in storyteller Stephen King's maiden novel, and helmed by Francis Lawrence—renowned for his "The Hunger Games" saga—this gripping narrative chronicles the odyssey of boys embarked on an interminable trek.
In a near-future America transformed into a police state, a hundred boys are selected annually for a contest where the ultimate prize is unfettered fulfillment for life. The brutal, yet straightforward challenge: maintain an unwavering pace of three miles per hour without cessation. Three strikes, and you're eliminated—forever. In this relentless march, survival hinges on perseverance; it's a walk to victory or to one's grave.
Starring Cooper Hoffman (of "Licorice Pizza" and "Saturday Night" fame) and David Jonsson (from "Alien: Romulus"), alongside Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Josh Hamilton, withJudy Greer and Mark Hamill rounding out the ensemble. This film promises to be one of the most enthralling, heart-pounding thrillers of the year. The sheer exhaustion of endless walking—it's almost beyond comprehension.
Adapted from master storyteller Stephen King's first novel (originally published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman), and directed by Francis Lawrence, the visionary behind the "Hunger Games" films ("Catching Fire," "Mockingjay – Parts 1 & 2," and "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes"), "The Long Walk" is an intense, chilling, and emotionally charged thriller that poses a haunting query to viewers: how far would you venture?
Francis Lawrence, whose directorial credits also include "Constantine," "I Am Legend," "Water for Elephants," "Red Sparrow," and "Slumberland," among others, helms this film. The screenplay is penned by JT Mollner, who also wrote and directed "Outlaws & Angels" and "Strange Darling." Produced by Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, and Cameron MacConomy, "The Long Walk" is set to make its theatrical debut nationwide on September 12th, 2025.
Thoughts? Does it whet your appetite for suspense?
