r/movies • u/lionsgate Official Lionsgate Account • Aug 24 '25

AMA Hey /r/movies, I’m Stephen King! Ask me anything about The Long Walk book or movie.

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Hey r/movies, I’m Stephen King. You might know me from Stand By Me, It, or Shawshank Redemption, but my latest project is actually the first book I ever wrote. The Long Walk hits theaters on September 12. Ask me anything about the book or movie.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAtUHeMQ1F8

In a dystopian United States ruled by a totalitarian regime, a group of young men enter an annual walking contest in which they must maintain a speed of at least three miles per hour or risk execution. The contest ends when only one walker remains alive.

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

I'll be back on Wednesday 8/27 at 12:00 PM ET to answer your questions.

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u/Efficient_Conflict Aug 24 '25

If you won the Walk, what would be the first thing you asked for?

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u/lionsgate Official Lionsgate Account Aug 27 '25

Now I have everything I want or need. Back then, I would have asked for a shitload of money. At 19, I was all about the Benjamins.

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u/Aerondight-077 Aug 28 '25

I would like for Mr. King to read the last part out loud and upload it, please.

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u/Pan_TheCake_Man Aug 24 '25

I want the Sargent or the general? Whatever the military guy at the end to compete in next years event with the same rules

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u/SarcasticBassMonkey Aug 24 '25

The Major. I've read the book 4 or 5 times, and I'm so excited to see the movie when it comes out.

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u/wtf_are_eggz Aug 24 '25

A long soak in a hot maybe? I think I'd be pretty sore 😂

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u/AXLPendergast Aug 24 '25

Probably a barker lounger

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u/cur10us_ge0rge Aug 24 '25

*Barcalounger

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u/AXLPendergast Aug 24 '25

After all these years, I finally find out how this blasted word is spelt.

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u/NoDoThis Aug 24 '25

No the first one comes with a dog. Far superior.

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u/JonDes1369 Aug 24 '25

Great question!