Lionsgate Unveils Trailer for The Long Walk, A Chilling Dystopian Thriller Based on Stephen King’s First Novel

Lionsgate has officially dropped the first trailer for The Long Walk, a gripping new thriller adapted from the earliest novel written by Stephen King. Directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, The Hunger Games) and co-written with JT Mollner, the film offers a haunting vision of a dystopian future. With a star-studded cast including Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Judy Greer, Mark Hamill, and Roman Griffin Davis, The Long Walk is poised to be one of the most intense cinematic events of the year.

 

Set in a near-future America transformed into a ruthless police state, the story follows 100 teenage boys selected to compete in a deadly walking contest. The rules are brutally simple: maintain a walking speed of four miles per hour—no stopping, no slowing down. Contestants receive three warnings before they are eliminated, permanently. The lone survivor wins a prize beyond imagination: anything he desires for the rest of his life. But as the miles add up, the psychological and physical toll turns the contest into a harrowing descent into fear, camaraderie, and desperation.

 

Cooper Hoffman leads a youthful ensemble cast, with standout performances teased in the trailer from rising stars like Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Ben Wang, and Joshua Odjick. With JT Mollner’s screenplay capturing King’s dark, thought-provoking vision and Lawrence’s atmospheric direction, The Long Walk looks set to deliver both dystopian spectacle and deeply emotional storytelling. The film explores urgent themes—state control, free will, and the price of survival—resonating with King’s hallmark blend of horror and human complexity.

 

Slated for a theatrical release on September 12, 2025, The Long Walk is already generating buzz as a bold addition to the canon of King adaptations. The trailer, filled with haunting visuals and escalating tension, promises a visceral experience that will challenge viewers both mentally and emotionally. For fans of dystopian thrillers and psychological drama, The Long Walk is shaping up to be a must-watch this fall.

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