One in every of Stephen King‘s perceivedly most “unfilmable” tales is lastly getting the display therapy subsequent month. The Lengthy Stroll, which the horror maestro first launched again in 1979, is being tailored for the large display and can hit theaters in September.
The Lengthy Stroll was one in every of King’s releases beneath the pseudonym Richard Bachman and is beloved by thousands and thousands. It’s also a precursor to fellow dystopian survival tales centered on kids like Battle and The Starvation Video games (King himself as soon as even mentioned as a lot in his Leisure Weekly evaluation of the latter).
So, earlier than the movie arrives, what ought to followers learn about The Lengthy Stroll film? Right here’s the rundown.
When will The Lengthy Stroll hit theaters?
The movie is scheduled to be launched on September 12.
What’s The Lengthy Stroll about?
The story takes place in a dystopian model of America by which the nation is dominated by a totalitarian regime that sponsors an annual contest for 100 kids to stroll till only one stays alive and thus turns into the winner of a money prize. These kids who can not keep the required pace — a brisk 4 m.p.h. — are warned a set variety of instances earlier than being executed by the troopers accompanying them. There are not any breaks for sleep.
Who stars in The Lengthy Stroll?
Main the solid of the movie adaptation is Cooper Hoffman as Raymond Garraty, the central character of the story, who enters the competition and befriends his fellow walkers. David Jonsson stars as Peter McVries, Ray’s closest buddy among the many different children. Mark Hamill additionally stars because the Main, who oversees the competition and delivers orders of execution. Garrett Wareing additionally stars as Stebbins, son of the Main and fellow contestant who talks in riddles, and Joshua Odjick seems as Collie Parker, a troublesome man with a penchant for profanity. Additionally starring within the movie are Tut Nyuot as Arthur Baker, Charlie Plummer as Gary Barkovitch, Ben Wang as Hank Olson, Roman Griffin Davis as Thomas Curley, Jordan Gonzalez as Richard Harkness, Judy Greer as Ms. Garraty, and Josh Hamilton as Mr. Garraty.
The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, who, amongst different tasks, helmed most of The Starvation Video games motion pictures (specifically, The Starvation Video games: Catching Fireplace, The Starvation Video games: Mockingjay – Half 1, The Starvation Video games: Mockingjay – Half 2, The Starvation Video games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and, subsequent, The Starvation Video games: Dawn on the Reaping).
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What else is there to learn about The Lengthy Stroll film?
The film adaptation has been within the works for a really very long time. The primary effort to carry the story to display got here within the 1987 when horror legend George A. Romero received the rights to adapt the story (however by no means did).
Frank Darabont (who has up to now tailored three King tales with The Shawshank Redemption, The Inexperienced Mile, and The Mist) additionally snapped up the rights in 2007 and predicted the ensuing film can be “extra ragged and free documentary sort of really feel.”
As for the extra modern effort, the rights had been acquired by New Line Cinema in 2018, and the studio picked James Vanderbilt to jot down and direct earlier than switching to André Øvredal in 2019. The rights moved to Lionsgate in 2023, and Lawrence was introduced as director.
The Lengthy Stroll, September 12, theaters