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Lionsgate Debuts Tense ‘The Long Walk’ Trailer at Comic-Con

The author opened the presentation with reflections on the story’s Vietnam War parallels, spotlighting the film’s raw tone after more than 40 years in development.

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Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, and other competitors fearfully look behind them in The Long Walk

Overview

  • Lionsgate premiered a new trailer for The Long Walk during its Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con.
  • The footage emphasizes the competition’s brutal stakes and the ominous presence of Mark Hamill’s Major overseeing the walk.
  • Stephen King introduced the clip in a video message that drew parallels to the Vietnam War and noted the novel predates franchises like The Hunger Games and Squid Game.
  • Screenwriter JT Mollner confirmed the film preserves King’s original themes and revealed he will adapt The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon for Lionsgate.
  • Lionsgate reaffirmed a September 12, 2025 theatrical release date for the dystopian thriller.