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For cinema icon Mark Hamill, 2025 could easily be considered to be the year of Stephen King. This weekend, the Star Wars legend welcomes The Life of Chuck, his latest collaboration with filmmaker Mike Flanagan, based on King’s novella of the same name. Then, in September, Hamill will stay in pace with the theme, thanks to the theatrical arrival of Francis Lawrence’s adaptation of King’s 1979 novel, The Long Walk. In it, the actor who will go down as one of the greatest heroes of all time transforms himself into a bootlicking, depraved, absolute menace known only as the Major. Under his sadistic and tyrannical watch, a group of young men set forth in a contest to see who can walk the farthest. Should they stop or slow to less than three miles per hour, they’ll be executed on the spot.

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The new series takes viewers back into the world of Stephen King to explore the origins of the horrifying Pennywise.

The “It” movies are recognized as some of the most terrifying movies of the past decade. The films are adapted from the Stephen King novel “It,” and follow a group of residents of the town of Derry, Maine, as they try to defeat a being who takes the form of the terrifying Pennywise the Clown. Now, viewers can learn more about Pennywise in the new series “It: Welcome to Derry,” and we’ll give you all the details we have from the show before it makes its premiere.

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From master storyteller Stephen King’s first-written novel, and Francis Lawrence, the visionary director of “The Hunger Games” franchise films comes The Long Walk. The film’s official trailer and poster have been released.

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, comes The Long Walk, an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

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Genre: Thriller Starring: 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 Director: Francis Lawrence Screenplay: Jt Mollner Produced by: Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, Cameron MacConomy

The Long Walk is in theaters on September 12, 2025!

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Two years after the movie adaptation of Stephen King’sCujo was released, the acclaimed author teamed up with the film's director, Lewis Teague, for the 1985 horror thriller Cat's Eye. The movie will be available to stream for free on Tubi from June 1.

Much like another King adaptation, the George A. Romero-directed Creepshow, Cat's Eye is based on three of the author's short stories, namely, Quitters Inc, The Ledge and General. The film plays out like an anthology and follows a cat as it makes its way to a smoker's clinic, a penthouse ledge, and a young girl's room. The movie currently holds a 68% critic score and a 54% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The first story focuses on Dick Morrison (James Woods) as he tries to quit smoking and seeks the help of a service with ties to the mob that threatens his family if he decides to take up the habit again.

The world of horror is set to be left in a screaming mess once again as yet another installment from the It franchise is all set to grace the screens pretty soon: It: Welcome to Derry. With Bill Skarsgård returning to reprise his iconic role of Pennywise, this supernatural-horror television series will be bringing about new faces into the saga.

Of course, this brand new entry into the lore has gotten fans worldwide super excited about this forthcoming show. But it seems that the trailer of the same has left some doubts behind in viewers’ minds. Including one question: Is Stranger Things‘ Erica in this series as well? Well, as thought-provoking as that is, here’s what we know about it.

Is Stranger Things‘ Erica in It: Welcome to Derry? A still from It: Welcome to Derry. | Credits: HBO.

Based on Stephen King‘s 1986 novel It, Welcome to Derry...

The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the Max streaming service, but we recently learned that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, and is now aiming for a premiere before the end of 2025. While we wait for a premiere date to be announced, a teaser trailer has dropped online and can be seen in the embed above.

Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two, are the showrunners on It: Welcome to Derry (and Kane recently signed on to be showrunner on the Friday the 13th series Crystal Lake as well.) The show...

The upcoming series “Welcome to Derry” is taking us back to where it all began this coming Fall, with HBO unleashing the official teaser trailer for the It prequel series this morning.

The nine episode HBO series will serve as a prequel to Stephen King’s horror classic, and yes, Bill Skarsgård will be making his return as the iconic villain Pennywise the Clown.

“Welcome to Derry” is being positioned as a true continuation of Andy Muschietti’s It movies, telling a brand new story that’s been pulled from the pages of King’s classic novel.

Andy Muschietti will direct multiple episodes of the original series.

“Welcome to Derry” kicks off its story in 1962 in the time leading up to the events of It: Chapter One (2017). The series is based on Mike Hanlon’s interludes from King’s book, which document “catastrophic events” from Derry, Maine’s past. Muschietti...

The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the Max streaming service, but we recently learned that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, and is now aiming for a premiere before the end of 2025. And now, we’ve learned that the teaser trailer is set to drop on May 20th! Here’s a tease to whet your appetite:

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The official #ITWelcometoDerry teaser drops tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/R8Mom7LFp1

— Max (@StreamOnMax) May 19, 2025

We’re still waiting to hear exactly when the nine episode first season is going to start airing – but while we wait, executive producer Andy Muschietti, who direct the two It feature films,...

Lionsgate has debuted a new trailer for Francis Lawrence’s adaptation of ‘The Long Walk’ alongside a release date of 12 September in the UK and Ireland.

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, comes an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

Directed by Lawrence, the cast includes 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.

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The Long Walk, the first novel Stephen King wrote (but not published), will finally make its way to the big screen on September 12, 2025. Lionsgate just released the first official trailer and it’s brutal, in keeping with the book and film’s subject matter.

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Stephen King spoke about the era in which he wrote the book. It was written at the peak of the Vietnam War, but King explained that he didn’t set out to write a political allegory. “You write from your times, so certainly, that was in my mind. But I never thought about it consciously,” said King. “I was writing a kind of a brutal thing. It was hopeless, and just what you write when you’re 19 years old, man. You’re full of beans and you’re full of cynicism, and that’s the way it was.”

The film stars Cooper Hoffman,...

Lionsgate has released the official trailer and poster for The Long Walk, which is based on the 1979 novel by Stephen King. The film has not yet been rated by the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

Opening in theaters on September 12, 2025, The Long Walk is an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

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.

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

The thriller, which features a screenplay by Jt Mollner, was produced by Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, and Cameron MacConomy.

Lionsgate is presenting, in association with Media Capital Technologies, a Vertigo Entertainment / about:blank production.

"There's one winner... and no finish line."

Lionsgate has released the first trailer and poster for The Long Walk, a new Stephen King adaptation which is set to hit theaters this September.

This take on King's (penned under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) 1979 dystopian horror tale is helmed by The Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence, and focuses on a group of young men who sign up for a gruelling annual walking contest - with some lethal rules.

Each contestant must keep his pace above 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h). If a player drops below this speed for 30 seconds for any reason, he gets a warning. If they get three warnings and fails to resume pace after 30 seconds, they are "eliminated."

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill plays the sadistic Major who supervises the contest, and the movie also stars Alien: Romulus’ David Jonsson and Licorice Pizza’s Cooper Hoffman, with Garrett Wareing...

There’s a brand new Stephen King book-turned-movie hitting theaters soon: The Long Road!

The Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence is at the helm of this new thrilled. It’s described as n intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

The trailer opens with a group of men signing up for a walking contest. What we learn in the trailer is that they’re shot to death if they slow below a certain walking speed.

The film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill.

The movie will hit theaters on September 12, 2025.

Watch the trailer above, and see the stills in the gallery of this post as well.

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Last year, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Long Walk (which was, like The Running Man and Thinner, published under the pen name Richard Bachman) went into production, with director Francis Lawrence, whose previous credits include Constantine, I Am Legend, Water for Elephants, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Parts 1 and 2, Red Sparrow, Slumberland, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, at the helm. Lionsgate will be releasing the film on September 12th – and today, the first trailer for The Long Walk has dropped online! You can check it out in the embed above.

An adaptation of The Long Walk has been trudging through development hell for decades. At one point, the rights were in the hands of Frank Darabont, who made the King adaptations The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist. Then the rights passed over to New Line Cinema,...

The task is simple: walk or die. That's the tagline for the new Stephen King movie, The Long Walk, which has just released its first intense and chilling trailer.

The Long Walk is notable for being the first novel that King ever wrote, having begun it in the mid-1960s during his freshman year at the University of Maine. Ultimately, Carrie ended up being his first published novel, while The Long Walk was eventually released in 1979, as one of King's Richard Bachman books. Based on the trailer, the movie looks to be a pretty faithful adaptation of the dystopian horror novel, although with one interesting difference: Mark Hamill's the Major states that the teenage boys will need to maintain a speed above three miles per hour to avoid receiving a warning, one mile per hour less than the book. Check out the official trailer for The Long Walk below.

"Walk... until there's only one of you left. Who's ready to win?!" Holy crap this looks intense! Lionsgate has revealed the first official trailer for The Long Walk, a riveting thriller from filmmakers Francis Lawrence & Jt Mollner. From master storyteller Stephen King’s first-written novel, and Francis Lawrence, director of The Hunger Games franchise films comes this grueling story of boys out on a never-ending walk. In the near future, where America has become a police state, one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life. The game is simple - maintain a steady walking pace of four miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings, and you're out - permanently. Featuring a poster inspired by the original 1979 book cover. Starring Cooper Hoffman (from Saturday Night), David Jonsson (from Alien: Romulus), Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot,...

Lace up your walking shoes, because the first trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk has arrived.

Directed by Francis Lawrence with a screenplay by Jt Mollner, the adaptation will premiere on September 12th via Lionsgate, and marks the first time the 1979 novel will be presented on the silver screen.

Cast-wise, the project will be led by stars Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson, joined by Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Josh Hamilton, plus Judy Greer and Mark Hamill (the latter of which appears as the menacing Major).

The original version of The Long Walk was published under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman, and tells the story of 100 teenage boys in a dystopian America who enroll in an annual walking competition. Like stories that would become popular in the decades after its release — like Squid Game...

The trailer for The Long Walk asks a haunting question: How far can you go?

The beginning of the official trailer, featuring Shaboozey‘s infectious “Last of My Kind,” sets up a coming-of-age tale before giving way to the dystopian horrors that await.

Based on Stephen King‘ 1979 novel of the same name, The Long Walk arrives in theaters on September 12 from Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below for a preview.

The story follows Raymond Garraty, a 16-year old who takes part in an annual contest in which 100 teens must journey, nonstop and under strict rules, until only one is left alive.

Francis Lawrence directs from a script by Jt Mollner (Strange Darling).

Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza) and David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus) lead the ensemble cast. Garrett Wareing (“Manifest”), Tut Nyout (“The Witcher: Blood Origin”), Charlie Plummer (The Clovehitch Killer), Ben Wang (Karate Kid: Legends), Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit), Jordan Gonzalez...

Those of us lucky enough to be in attendance at CinemaCon this year were in the first group to catch a glimpse of Francis Lawrence’s long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King's The Long Walk. A teaser was put on display during Lionsgate’s presentation that showcased the true terror of the film, which is slated for a theatrical arrival on September 12. Now, it’s the rest of the world’s turn to feast their eyes on the incredibly harrowing dystopian story that features Mark Hamill in a role that will wipe the goodness and virtue of Luke Skywalker from your mind. Today, the studio has at long last dropped the debut trailer for the long-time-coming movie that features an incredible list of young talent, including Alien: Romulus’ David Jonsson and Licorice Pizza’s Cooper Hoffman.

Written under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman, the King-penned book follows a group of young...

After spending years (and years) in development hell, one of Stephen King's earliest and most brutal novels is finally coming to the big screen — and we have proof! Lionsgate has released the first trailer for "The Long Walk," which hits theaters this fall. While King isn't one to pull punches, this is one of his most unflinchingly brutal works, with young men walking to their deaths while the last one standing wins a prize in a post-apocalyptic, grim vision of the future. Check it out for yourself above.

"The Long Walk" is very much akin to King's "Hunger Games," albeit without any YA flair. This is nitty, gritty, and very much R-rated. It perhaps makes sense that Francis Lawrence, known best for his work on "The Hunger Games" movies, is in the director's chair for this one. Lionsgate isn't giving us much by way of the plot, with the...

Cooper Hoffman is getting his thriller film debut thanks to two Hollywood staples, Stephen King and Francis Lawrence. “Licorice Pizza” breakout star Hoffman leads the long-awaited film adaptation of King’s first-written novel “The Long Walk,” which he published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Lawrence of “The Hunger Games” fame directs the feature.

The film centers on a contest in a dystopian America where 100 young men have to walk without stopping; if they pause for too long to rest, they’re killed on the spot. David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, and Josh Hamilton play Hoffman’s fellow contestants. Judy Greer and Mark Hamill co-star.

Jt Mollner adapted King’s book, which was originally written in 1979. The film adaptation for “The Long Walk” has been in the works for more than 40 years: George Romero first tried to bring the...

Stephen King shared the poster for The Long Walk, an adaptation of his 1979 dystopian coming-of-age horror novel.

Walk or die when the film arrives in theaters on September 12 from Lionsgate.

In The Long Walk, the country holds an annual walking contest in which 100 teens must journey, non-stop and under strict rules, until only one of them is still standing alive and receiving a prize. The story follows a 16-year old walker named Raymond Garraty and the teens — some good, some bad, some mysterious — in his orbit.

Francis Lawrence directs from a script by Jt Mollner (Strange Darling). Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza) and David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus) lead the ensemble cast.

Garrett Wareing (“Manifest”), Tut Nyout (“The Witcher: Blood Origin”), Charlie Plummer (The Clovehitch Killer), Ben Wang (Karate Kid: Legends), Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit), Jordan Gonzalez (“Pretty Little Liars: Origin Sin”), Joshua Odjick (Welcome to Derry), Josh Hamilton (“The Walking Dead...

Last year, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Long Walk (which was, like The Running Man and Thinner, published under the pen name Richard Bachman) went into production, with director Francis Lawrence. An adaptation of The Long Walk has been trudging through development hell for decades. At one point, the rights were in the hands of Frank Darabont, who made the King adaptations The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist. Then the rights passed over to New Line Cinema, where Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark director André Øvredal was hired to direct the film from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt, whose credits include the two most recent Scream movies.

Last month, Francis Lawrence, Mark Hamill and star David Jonsson were all present for the Lionsgate panel at CinemaCon. A trailer was shown that our own Chris Bumbray (who was in attendance) called “insanely intense.

Several new Stephen King adaptations are on the way here in 2025, one of which is a feature film adaptation of King’s The Long Walk from director Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and writer Jt Mollner (Strange Darling). It’s coming to theaters in September, and Vanity Fair provides us with a first look today.

In The Long Walk, first published in 1979, “The country holds an annual walking contest in which 100 teens must journey, non-stop and under strict rules, until only one of them is still standing alive and receiving a prize. The story told of a 16-year old walker named Raymond Garraty and the teens, some good, some bad, some mysterious, in his orbit.”

Star Cooper Hoffman tells Vanity Fair, “The Long Walk is a metaphor for life, in my eyes. It’s a metaphor for any sort of hard thing you’re going through,...

2025 will be filled with Stephen King adaptations. One of them is set to hit theaters early this fall and has already started treating fans to new goodies.

After the release of The Monkey in February, the follow-up adaptation is Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck. Later this year, two more adaptations will follow, one for The Long Walk and a new take on The Running Man. Ahead of The Long Walk's release on Sept. 12, Vanity Fair has officially released the first look at the dystopian horror.

The upcoming The Long Walk is based on Stephen King's 1979 novel of the same name, which he wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. The upcoming dystopian horror adaptation comes from Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games), with Jt Mollner penning the script.

The Long Walk stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill, Garett Wareing, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Judy Greer,...

If there’s one thing that’s as prolific as horror author Stephen King himself, it’s the world of Stephen King adaptations. It was recently announced, for starters, that the author’s killer dog classic Cujo is headed back to the screen with a new adaptation in the works from Netflix with Black Swan filmmaker Darren Aronofsky in talks to direct.

Mike Flanagan also has plans to tackle new adaptations of The Dark Tower and Carrie for Amazon, and A24 is developing Stephen King’s Fairy Tale into a 10-episode series, to name just a handful of new movies and series on the way in 2026 and beyond.

But that doesn’t mean 2025 will take it easy on the King adaptations.

The year is packed with adaptations in film and series form. Here are six upcoming Stephen King adaptations arriving in 2025.

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Last year, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Long Walk (which was, like The Running Man and Thinner, published under the pen name Richard Bachman) went into production, with director Francis Lawrence, whose previous credits include Constantine, I Am Legend, Water for Elephants, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Parts 1 and 2, Red Sparrow, Slumberland, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, at the helm. Now, the first trailer for the film has been shown to the audience at the CinemaCon event, and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray was there to see it!

An adaptation of The Long Walk has been trudging through development hell for decades. At one point, the rights were in the hands of Frank Darabont, who made the King adaptations The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist. Then the rights passed over to New Line Cinema, where...

An adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk is on the way, and Lionsgate has revealed its release date during their CinemaCon presentation today, per Deadline.

Look for The Long Walk to arrive in theaters on September 12, 2025.

Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) directs from a script by Jt Mollner (Strange Darling).

In The Long Walk, “The country holds an annual walking contest in which 100 teens must journey, non-stop and under strict rules, until only one of them is still standing alive and receiving a prize. The story told of a 16-year old walker named Raymond Garraty and the teens, some good, some bad, some mysterious, in his orbit.”

The Long Walk will star Garrett Wareing (Ransom Canyon), Tut Nyout (The Witcher: Blood Origin), Charlie Plummer (Spontaneous), Ben Wang (American Born Chinese), Jordan Gonzalez (Pretty Little Liars: Summer School), Joshua Odjick (Welcome to Derry...

A fourth Stephen King film adaptation will hit theaters this year. Lionsgate just announced during their CinemaCon presentation that The Long Walk will be released on Sept. 12, 2025. A trailer for the King movie was also shared with those in attendance.

The Long Walk director Francis Lawrence was onstage during the presentation to tease the upcoming movie, which is based on the 1979 dystopian horror novel of the same name by King (published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman). "This is my favorite Stephen King novel, I read it 27 years ago," said Lawrence (via Deadline). "The rights got bought and then came back up. Roy Lee, my producer, brought it to me. For me, it was the conceit that was very interesting. You can imagine yourself in the shoes of these young men. World building –the heart of the movie for me is about these young men, their comraderies, the love that forms.

The film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk has had an eventful journey to the big screen. Originally announced in 2019 with André Øvredal set to direct, the project later changed hands.

In November 2023, Francis Lawrence was confirmed as the new director, and the rights moved from New Line Cinema to Lionsgate. Casting discussions began in mid-2024, with Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson first reported to be in talks. By July, a full cast was confirmed, including Hoffman, Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, and Roman Griffin Davis.

The film is now set for a theatrical release on September 12, 2025, as was revealed during this year’s CinemaCon Lionsgate presentation.

David Jonsson revealed that while filming The Long Walk, the cast shot scenes in order, meaning they followed the story’s events as they happened in the script.

Related: Stephen King Joins Mike Flanagan...

An adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk will finally be strolling into theaters this fall.

During its presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning, Lionsgate confirmed that the Francis Lawrence-directed film will be released wide on Sept. 12. The thriller stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick and Josh Hamilton with Judy Greer and Mark Hamill.

Though it is not the first King book to be published, the novel is notable in that it is reportedly the first he ever wrote, while a student at the University of Main. Published under his pen name Richard Bachman, The Long Walk is described as a dystopian thriller centering on the contestants of a grueling and vicious annual walking contest that requires 100 boys to keep a certain pace without stopping. If they do, they receive a warning.

Last year, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Long Walk (which was, like The Running Man and Thinner, published under the pen name Richard Bachman) went into production, with director Francis Lawrence, whose previous credits include Constantine, I Am Legend, Water for Elephants, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Parts 1 and 2, Red Sparrow, Slumberland, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, at the helm. Now, Lawrence has confirmed to the folks at Collider that post-production work on the film is almost complete, and he’s “super happy” with it.

An adaptation of The Long Walk has been trudging through development hell for decades. At one point, the rights were in the hands of Frank Darabont, who made the King adaptations The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist. Then the rights passed over to New Line Cinema, where Scary Stories to...

The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the Max streaming service, but we recently learned that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, aiming for a 2025 premiere, and wrapped in August after 237 shooting days. We’re still waiting to hear exactly when the nine episode first season is going to start airing – but casting director Rich Delia has already confirmed that the show’s kid characters are not safe… which makes sense, when you’re dealing with an antagonist that describes itself as “the eater of worlds, and of children.”

Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two,...

The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the Max streaming service, but we recently learned that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, aiming for a 2025 premiere, and wrapped in August after 237 shooting days. We’re still waiting to hear exactly when the nine episode first season is going to start airing – but yesterday, we learned that the plan is for the show to run for three seasons, with the story going further into the past each season. That information came from executive producer Andy Muschietti, who directed the two It feature films, and he has also revealed just how involved Stephen King is with this show.

The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the Max streaming service, but we recently learned that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, aiming for a 2025 premiere, and wrapped in August after 237 shooting days. Bill Skarsgard came back to reprise the role of Pennywise, the evil clown – and during an interview with SFX magazine, Skarsgard discussed what it was like to play Pennywise again, hyping up the show a bit without revealing anything.

Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two, are the showrunners on It: Welcome to Derry (and Kane recently signed on...

Earlier this year, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Long Walk (which was, like The Running Man and Thinner, published under the pen name Richard Bachman) went into production, with director Francis Lawrence, whose previous credits include Constantine, I Am Legend, Water for Elephants, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Parts 1 and 2, Red Sparrow, Slumberland, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, at the helm. Now, cast member Judy Greer (the Halloween and Ant-Man franchises) has said that the film Lawrence has made out of King’s story is beautiful and dark.

An adaptation of The Long Walk has been trudging through development hell for decades. At one point, the rights were in the hands of Frank Darabont, who made the King adaptations The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist. Then the rights passed over to New Line Cinema, where...

Halloween Kills star Judy Greer opened up about her experience filming Lionsgates upcoming film adaptation of Stephen Kings dystopian horror novel The Long Walk. This wont be the first time that Greer will be starring in a Stephen King movie, as she previously played Miss Desjardin in the 2013 adaptation of Carrie.

During a recent interview with Collider, Greer teased what the audiences can expect to see from The Long Walk movie, while sharing how exciting it was to be working with its young talented cast. "Its based on a novel Stephen King wrote in 1979. It was in response to the Vietnam War. Our movie kind of takes place again in sort of like a timeless place," she shared. "Like theres some technology, but then theres a lot of throwback elements to the script. Francis Lawrence directed it, and Cooper Hoffman is the star. There are so many great young actors in this movie.

The wait will soon be over for HBO’s much-anticipated third installment of its hit dark comedy The White Lotus and It prequel series Welcome to Derry, based on Stephen King’s seminal novel.

First looks for both projects were teased in the network and streamer Max’s trailer for what’s in store in 2025. In addition to the aforementioned series, audiences can expect new seasons for The Righteous Gemstones, The Last of Us, And Just Like That, The Rehearsal, Hacks, The Gilded Age and Peacemaker. There was also a glimpse into Rachel Sennott’s as-yet untitled project, about a co-dependent friend group akin to Lena Dunham’s hit Girls, starring, written and executive produced by the Bottoms starlet.

In the preview, viewers are offered a foray into the new locale for The White Lotus Season 3, as Mike White’s awards darling heads to Thailand. The show teases a return...

After decades of anticipation, Stephen Kings The Long Walk is finally making its way to the big screen, following a spell in development hell. Originally published in 1979 under Kings pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Long Walk has remained one of the authors most beloved pieces of writing, in which the story follows a brutal dystopian competition where 100 teenage boys are forced to walk until all but one of them have collapsed, while any attempts to slow down or catch your breath are met with consequences that one could certainly claim to be less than ideal. The film is directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games series) and features an ensemble cast including Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza) and David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus) in leading roles, supported by Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Roman Griffin Davis, Mark Hamill and Judy Greer.

The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the Max streaming service, but we recently learned that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, aiming for a 2025 premiere, and wrapped in August after 237 shooting days. Now, a batch of first look images have made their way online, and you can check those out in this article.

Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two, are the showrunners on It: Welcome to Derry (and Kane recently signed on to be showrunner on the Friday the 13th series Crystal Lake as well.) The show is being executive...

HBO returns to the world of Stephen King’s horror classic It with the nine episode prequel series “Welcome to Derry,” and Entertainment Weekly shares the first images today.

Andy Muschietti & Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs are on board the Pennywise prequel project from Warner Bros. Television, with Muschietti set to direct several episodes.

“Welcome to Derry” will kick off its story in 1962 in the time leading up to the events of It: Chapter One (2017). The series is also said to include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown.

“This is a book we love a lot, and we felt that there was still a lot of story to be covered,” Andy and Barbara Muschietti tell EW. “It’s so rich with characters and events, we thought we would do justice to the book and the fans by going back into this world.”

They continue, “Specifically, we are telling the stories of the interludes,...

The cast of The Running Man just keeps getting better, and Edgar Wright is adding yet another former Marvel villain to the mix: Lee Pace is joining fellow MCU vet Josh Brolin in Wright's upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's classic dystopian thriller. Both Pace and Brolin will be playing villains in the film, which stars Glen Powell as protagonist Ben Richards, a.k.a. the titular running man.

THR reports that Lee Pace has joined the cast of The Running Man, Edgar Wright's new adaptation of the classic 1982 novel, which was previously adapted into a 1987 action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Running Man is set in a dystopian 2025 ruled by an ultra-wealthy minority, and if you think that sounds prescient as hell, just wait: the only way regular working-class folks can gain financial security is by participating in one of several reality competition shows,...

The upcoming TV series Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the Max streaming service, but we recently learned that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario earlier this year, aiming for a 2025 premiere – and not only did some footage from the show make its way into the HBO promo embedded above, but it has also been revealed that production has wrapped!

Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two, are the showrunners on Welcome to Derry. The show is being executive produced by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, the sibling director/producer duo that was behind the two It movies, through their production company Double Dream.

HBO returns to the world of Stephen King’s horror classic It with the upcoming prequel series “Welcome to Derry,” being unleashed on both HBO and Max sometime next year.

Watch a short bit of brand new teaser footage below…

Taylour Paige (Zola), Jovan Adepo (“Watchmen”), Chris Chalk (“Perry Mason”), James Remar (Oppenheimer), Madeleine Stowe (Revenge) and Stephen Rider (Daredevil) will star in the upcoming series, with Bill Skarsgård returning as Pennywise the Clown.

Alixandra Fuchs (Hatfields & McCoys), Kimberly Guerrero (The English), Dorian Grey (Star Trek: Discovery), Thomas Mitchell (Gangland Undercover), Bj Harrison (Family Law), Peter Outerbridge (Saw VI), Shane Marriott (Fargo), Chad Rook (Billy the Kid), Joshua Odjick (Little Bird), Rudy Mancuso (The Flash) and Morningstar Angeline (Echo) also star.

“Welcome to Derry” will begin in the 1960s in the time leading up to the events of It: Part One (2017). The series is also said to include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown.

HBO's Welcome to Derry teaser hints at bloody scenes to come. The series set in Stephen King's It universe features a stacked cast, including a returning Bill Skarsgrd. Director Andy Muschietti also returns, and will reportedly helm the first four episodes.

A new Welcome to Derry teaser trailer highlights the blood and gore that awaits in HBO's upcoming horror show. Serving as a prequel to the two It movies, plot details of Welcome to Derry remain under wraps. It is known that the nine-episode series takes place in the overall universe created by Stephen King, building on the vision established by director Andy Muschietti. Bill Skarsgrd reprises his Pennywise role, with Muschietti and sibling Barbara Muschietti developing the project.

A new sizzle reel highlighting the upcoming programming slate on HBO and Max also includes a preview of Welcome to Derry, which is confirmed to premiere in 2025.

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New photos from the set of the film adaptation of Stephen Kings dystopian novel The Long Walk reveal that the film will stay faithful to the 1970s setting.

The latest Stephen King adaptation of The Long Walk will remain faithful to its original setting. The original horror novel was published in 1979 and took place during the decade. Recent photos from the set provided by Liljas Library provide a look at the film's period setting. The photos feature pictures of 1970s vehicles, including cars, trucks, and military vehicles.

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Lionsgate officially enlists seven young actors to join Francis Lawrences forthcoming Stephen King adaptation of The Long Walk.

While technically, the film is set in a future setting, the prominence of these vehicles suggests that the film accurately emulates the style of Kings novel. Screenwriter Jt Mollner expressed...

The new addition to Stephen King's It universe, Welcome to Derry, is getting a very exciting update. According to the showrunner, the series wrapped filming.

Jason Fuchs, the co-showrunner and executive producer for Welcome to Derry, confirmed on social media that filming is finished after over seven months, via Collider. Max announced the new series in late 2024, and it will expand King's It universe after the success of 2017's It and 2019's It: Chapter Two. Welcome to Derry is developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the team behind the two blockbusters.

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Fuchs shared the filming update on his Instagram Stories, sharing a photo from the set. The picture showed Fuchs' production chair with...

The Long Walk screenwriter Jt Mollner promises a faithful and R-rated Stephen King adaptation, promising they "didn't pull any punches." Directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games), with a screenplay written by Mollner, the forthcoming film is based on the 1979 novel by King which follows a group of teenage boys forced by an authoritarian regime to compete in a brutal walking contest until one is left standing. The Long Walk cast includes Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Roman Griffin Davis, Mark Hamill, and Judy Greer.

In an interview with CinemaBlend, Mollner spoke at length about the upcoming adaptation of The Long Walk, promising a faithful and R-rated adaptation of King's 1979 novel that doesn't "pull any punches." Read his full comments below:

The great thing about this is that Francis, this is a true... I mean, it's not a low budget movie,...

Mark Hamill and Judy Greer are the latest actors to join Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk. More on the upcoming film adaptation below.

A film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk has been in the making since the 80s, but filmmakers such as George A. Romero, Frank Darabont and André Øvredal tried and failed to get the film made. Thankfully, it looks like it’s finally happening.

We reported in June that Lionsgate had set the cast for the film, which is to be directed by Francis Lawrence. David Jonsson and Cooper Hoffman are leading a cast that also includes Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyout, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, and Roman Griffin Davis.

Deadline now reports that Judy Greer and Mark Hamill have also joined the project. All the role details are currently kept secret, but as filming has just begun we expect to...