The Long Walk (2025 Film)

 The Long Walk (2025 Film)

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Overview: The Long Walk (2025 Film)

Quick Summary

• Title: The Long Walk

• Director: Francis Lawrence (known for The Hunger Games series and I Am Legend)

• Screenplay: J.T. Mollner

• Based on: Stephen King’s 1979 novel (written as Richard Bachman), his earliest work

Plot & Premise

Set in a dystopian United States, the story centers on a brutal annual walking contest. Teenage boys must maintain a minimum pace (now 3 mph after a revision from the novel's original 4 mph) or face execution. Only one walker can survive.

Cast Highlights

• Raymond Garraty (#47) – Cooper Hoffman

• Peter McVries (#23) – David Jonsson

• Other participants include Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, among others

• The Major – Mark Hamill

• Mrs. Garraty – Judy Greer

Production Notes

• Filming Location & Timeline: Principal photography began in July 2024 in Winnipeg, Canada, and wrapped around September

• Performance Realism: Cast members reportedly walked 8–15 miles per day (~25,000–30,000 steps) to capture the physical toll authentically

Cutting-Edge Promotion

Lionsgate organized a cinematic “stunt” screening at the Culver Theater in LA where audience members were required to walk on treadmills at 3 mph during the entire film—mirroring the movie’s central premise. Slowing down led to being asked to leave.

Release & Reception

• Release Date: Set to premiere in US and UK theaters on September 12, 2025

•  Critical Buzz: Early reactions applaud it as an emotionally harrowing and one of the strongest Stephen King adaptations to date. Performances by Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson are being described as “Oscar-worthy” and “flawless.” Critics note the film is “harrowing,” “traumatizing,” and “viscerally gripping.”

Stephen King’s Involvement

During a Reddit AMA, King revealed he adjusted the walking pace requirement from 4 mph (in the book) to 3 mph for the film adaptation, aiming for greater realism.

Behind the Scenes: Cast Dynamics

Mark Hamill portrayed “The Major” with such intensity that several younger cast members—Cooper Hoffman included—initially avoided meeting him to preserve the character’s aura. After filming wrapped, real camaraderie formed

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Aspect	Details
Genre	Dystopian horror-thriller
Director	Francis Lawrence
Screenplay	J.T. Mollner
Source Material	Stephen King’s first novel as Richard Bachman
Release Date	September 12, 2025
Cast	Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill, Judy Greer, ensemble youth cast
Unique Features	Intense physical filming, immersive treadmill screening
Critical Response	Powerful, emotionally intense, standout King adaptation

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