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The first trailer has been revealed for The Long Walk. The movie is based on the first book that Stephen King ever wrote, which was eventually published in 1979 under the name Richard Bachman. Set in a dystopia, it follows a group of teenage boys who are competing in an annual contest called “The Long Walk,” wherein they must maintain a certain walking speed or be shot and killed. The Long Walk adaptation is directed by Francis Lawrence and features a leading cast including David Jonsson, Cooper Hoffman, Judy Greer, Mark Hamill, and Ben Wang.
Now, Lionsgate has revealed the trailer for The Long Walk. The trailer begins by introducing some of the main teenage boy characters, including Raymond Garraty (Hoffman), Peter McVries (Jonsson), and Hank Olson (Wang). As the boys walk next to a parade of tanks, and led by the Major (Hamill), they seem in pretty good spirits at first. The mood changes when one boy cannot keep up, falling to the ground, and being killed. The Major eerily explains the premise, including the fact that there will be “one winner, and no finish line.”
What This Means For The Long Walk
The Trailer Hones In On A Few Leads
The trailer for The Long Walk comes just after first-look images were revealed for the movie yesterday. The images focused on the ensemble as a whole, while the trailer more closely hones in on three leads: Garraty, Olson, and McVries. These characters are also portrayed in the book. This trio will clearly have to make it pretty far in the competition, as they seem to feature heavily in the film. The trailer has already revealed one of the deaths, a boy played by Jojo Rabbit alum Roman Griffin Davis.
Director, Lawrence, previously helmed four films in The Hunger Games series, taking on all but the first movie. In this trailer, one can see the overlap between this King story and the Panem-based plotlines. Like the Capitol-sponsored games, the walking competitions only endpoint is when a single boy is left standing. There is prize money associated with this win, which some of the boys in the trailer are clearly very enticed by. To get there, though, they will have to undergo intense conditions and deadly consequences.
Our Take On The Long Walk Trailer
Hamill Looks Scary In The Long Walk
In addition to identifying the teenage leads, The Long Walk trailer shows an even clearer portrait of Hamill’s antagonist. The actor previously played a villain in The Fall of the House of Usher, showcasing his ability to play a strong and chilling live-action antagonist. The Long Walk is another chance for Hamill to show off these skills, and if this trailer is any indication, he can do so incredibly effectively.
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Source: Lionsgate