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Lionsgate Movies has just released a brand new trailer for the upcoming dystopian horror film, The Long Walk. Written by J.T. Mollner, the movie borrows its emotional beats from Stephen King's classic novel of the same name.
Its logline, per IMDb, reads,
"A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as "The Long Walk," where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot."
Shortly after the second official trailer dropped online, the fan reactions started pouring in on YouTube. The clip was so exciting that even Rotten Tomatoes couldn't help but talk about the film and its brilliant cast. Here's what the comment said,
"Francis Lawrence?! Stephen King?! This cast?! I'm hyped 🔥"
Let's find out what else the fans have to say about this project.
Fans react to the latest The Long Walk trailer
Fans are all in praise of the casting choices for this forthcoming adaptation. One of them is British actor David Johnson, who recently starred in the Alien franchise installment, Alien: Romulus, as an android caught in an intergalactic conflict. He leaves quite a mark in the newly released trailer.
That's why, a YouTube user said,
"You just know that David Jonsson is gonna steal the show again like Alien Romulus, great to see two damn great young actors like Cooper and David heading a Stephen King adaptation."
The comment also mentions Cooper Hoffman, the star of Licorice Pizza (2021), Saturday Night (2024), and more. He is also one of the highlights of the latest clip. Apart from the new faces, the fans are also excited to see the OG Star Wars celeb, Mark Hamill, as the antagonist of this new film. In line with this, one user said,
"It's so nice seeing Mark Hamill in a theatrical film that doesn't have him voice acting or any Star Wars project. It just goes to show that this man can still act outside of Star Wars 👏"
Another one added,
"Whoever got Mark Hamill to play antagonist…. Brilliant choice"
Besides the cast, users were also excited to see this iconic Stephen King adaptation. One of these comments said,
"I finished reading the book for the very first time two weeks ago, and it was SO suspenseful!!! I loved it from beginning to end, and I'm even more excited for this film now more than ever!!!"
A fan of King's works shared their plan for a triple feature with this film, the 1986 classic Stand By Me, and the upcoming Edgar Wright film, The Running Man. The comment reads,
"I'll have a triple feature of "slowing down" Stephen King: Running Man, Long Walk, and Stand by Me."
More details about The Long Walk
The Long Walk has quickly become one of the most sought-after projects of 2025, with a robust ensemble of young actors who star alongside industry seniors such as Mark Hamill, Judy Greer, and Josh Hamilton, among others. It is helmed by Francis Lawrence, the director behind the four Hunger Games franchise installments.
Based on all these details, the film seems like a perfect survival horror flick that is intense and chilling. Charlie Plummer, Tut Nyuot, Garrett Wareing, Joshua Odjick, Roman Griffin Davis, and more will be a part of this harrowing journey for a big prize, but the moment you stop, you might get shot to death. So, it almost feels like Squid Game is set on the American roads.
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Fans can watch The Long Walk after its theatrical release on September 12, 2025.
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