Stephen King's 'Long Walk' Film Set for September 2025 Release

Francis Lawrence's long-awaited adaptation debuts its first trailer at CinemaCon, featuring Mark Hamill in a chilling antagonist role.

Lionsgate announced that 'The Long Walk,' directed by Francis Lawrence, will premiere in theaters on September 12, 2025.
The first trailer, revealed at CinemaCon 2025, highlights the dystopian competition where teenage boys must walk to survive, with Mark Hamill portraying the villain.
Francis Lawrence, known for 'The Hunger Games,' pursued the project for two decades, citing its themes of camaraderie and endurance as central to the story.
The cast includes Cooper Hoffman, Charlie Plummer, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill, who described his role as 'nightmare-inducing.'
The adaptation brings one of Stephen King's earliest works, written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, to the screen, exploring psychological and physical survival.