Overview
- Lionsgate debuted a new trailer in Hall H showcasing Stephen King’s dystopian walk-or-die contest overseen by Mark Hamill’s unyielding Major
- Attendees viewed the opening 22 minutes of the film, with a particularly graphic execution scene blacked out for its shock value
- Cast members disclosed they walked eight to fifteen miles per day—up to 30,000 steps—to heighten the shoot’s physical and psychological realism
- Director Francis Lawrence confirmed the movie was shot chronologically to preserve character arcs and is now in post-production
- The Long Walk remains set for a September 12, 2025 theatrical release, promising a faithful adaptation of King’s unflinching debut novel