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Lionsgate Reveals Graphic Trailer and Exclusive Footage of The Long Walk at Comic-Con

Post-production is now underway following a Comic-Con preview that included a censored kill scene—the first 22 minutes of footage—for the survival thriller

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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