The Long Walk Trailer Debuts in Hall H at SDCC

Stars and creators of The Long Walk premiere the intense trailer during SDCC’s Hall H panel.

Hall H Goes the Distance: New Trailer for The Long Walk Drops at SDCC

We’ve finally got some blood-pumping news from San Diego Comic-Con’s legendary Hall H. Lionsgate just unveiled the official trailer for The Long Walk, the highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King’s harrowing novel—one that predates even Carrie. In this deadly competition, a group of young men embark on a grueling journey where there’s only one rule: keep walking or die.

The Long Walk marches into theaters September 12, 2025.

HOW FAR COULD YOU GO?

The trailer made its world premiere during the panel, joined by stars David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, and the iconic Mark Hamill. Also in attendance were producer Roy Lee and screenwriter JT Mollner, all of whom teased a tense, emotional adaptation that stays faithful to the King source material while pushing cinematic boundaries.

Directed by The Hunger Games visionary Francis Lawrence (Catching Fire, Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), The Long Walk promises a brutal, unflinching look at endurance, survival, and what lies at the edge of human will.

Directed by: Francis Lawrence

Screenplay by: JT Mollner

Based on the Novel by: Stephen King

Produced by: Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, Cameron MacConomy

Cast: Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Josh Hamilton, with Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill

Synopsis: From the highly anticipated adaptation of master storyteller Stephen King’s first-written novel, and Francis Lawrence, the visionary director of The Hunger Games franchise films (Catching Fire, Mockingjay – P t s. 1 & 2 , and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), comes THE LONG WALK, an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

THE LONG WALK, directed by Francis Lawrence, screenplay by JT Mollner, based on the novel by Stephen King.