Now set for a fall release, the dystopian storyarrives on September 12, 2025.

Then they started walking, then we see people around them in military weapons.

One person falls to their knees, starts screaming, and someone gives them three warnings.

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After the third warning, that person shoots the walker.

If you fall below the speed of 3 miles per hour, you get your ticket.

Walk until theres only one of you left, Hamill says.

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We see various people stop walking, trying to run away, getting shot, etc.

Including people walking with a gun to their heads.

Having come and gone on multiple occasions,The Long Walkwas officially confirmed in 2023.

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Lawrence’s experience with dystopian fiction makes him perfect for capturing King’s bleak vision of the future.

Lawrence is also set to direct the upcoming prequel filmThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

The young cast likely comprise the contestants who will take part in the titular competition.

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Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, and Tut Nyuothave all been cast in undisclosed roles.

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Adapted from Stephen King’s first novel, The Long Walk follows 100 teenage boys forced into a walking contest at four miles per hour or face lethal consequences. The narrative explores desperation, psychological torment, and societal voyeurism as participants endure horrifying conditions in pursuit of survival.

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