Summary
The upcoming adaptation ofThe Long Walkhas cast a series of new stars.The Long Walkis a 1979 Stephen King novel that the author published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. It takes place in adystopian future America wherein a group of teenage boys are forced to walkwithout rest for the entertainment of the American public.The Long Walkwas the first novel that King wrote in full, as he penned the book during his first year at the University of Maine.
Per Deadline,The Long Walkfilm adaptation has added new cast members. Said cast members includeGarrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, and Roman Griffin Davis.Specific details about the nature of the actors' roles have yet to be revealed.
The Long Walk Is Part Of An Increased Interest In King’s Earlier Work
Another Early Stephen King Movie Is Being Made
The new cast ofThe Long Walkjoin thepreviously announced actors Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson. The new cast members bring with them a variety of backgrounds, including Davis' starring role in the Taika Waititi filmJojo Rabbit. Wang is known for his work inAmerican Born Chineseand his casting in theupcomingKarate Kid. In addition to these new and established cast members,The Long Walkalso has a director, who will be found inThe Hunger Games:The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeshelmer Francis Lawrence.
The Long Walk: Release Date, Cast, Story & Everything We Know About The Stephen King Adaptation
One of Stephen King’s lesser-known novels is finally coming to the big screen, and exciting updates are pouring in regarding The Long Walk.
The Long Walkis not the only upcoming film to adapt one of King’s earlier books. Edgar Wright is also working on anadaptation ofThe Running Man, which will star Glen Powell in the lead role that was previously played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 version. Furthermore, an adaptation ofSalem’s Lot, the second-ever published King novel, is also in the works this year, with a leading cast that includes Bill Camp and Lewis Pullman.
As such,The Long Walkis part of this resurgence, focusing on his novels that were penned in the ’70s and ’80s. UnlikeRunning Man, however,The Long Walkstands out in that it will be thefirst ever adaptationofKing’s novel. There have been talks of aLong Walkfilm adaptation for several years now, dating back to 1988 when George Romero was approached about a version that never panned out. With a growing cast,The Long Walkis indeed happening this time.
The Long Walk
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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.
