Lionsgate has dropped the gripping second trailer for The Long Walk, an emotionally charged, dystopian thriller based on the first novel ever written by iconic storyteller Stephen King. Directed by The Hunger Games filmmaker Francis Lawrence and written by JT Mollner, the film promises to deliver a harrowing cinematic experience when it hits theaters on September 12, 2025.
Set in a near-future America transformed into a harsh police state, The Long Walk follows one hundred teenage boys forced to participate in a chilling national event — a walking contest with lethal stakes. The rules are terrifyingly simple: walk continuously at a minimum pace of three miles per hour. Fall below that speed or stop, and after three warnings, you're out — permanently. Only one will survive, and the winner will receive whatever he desires for the rest of his life.
The film boasts an ensemble cast led by Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, and Jordan Gonzalez, with veterans like Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill rounding out the intense lineup. From the trailer’s stark visuals and emotionally fraught tone, it’s clear that The Long Walk is not just a physical survival story, but a psychological descent into fear, ambition, and identity under extreme pressure.
With its powerful concept, raw performances, and resonant themes of authoritarianism and sacrifice, The Long Walk is shaping up to be one of 2025’s most anticipated thrillers. For fans of Stephen King adaptations and dystopian narratives alike, the film offers a brutal yet compelling meditation on endurance, humanity, and the terrifying cost of freedom.
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