‘The Chaperones’: ‘The Long Walk’ Stars David Jonsson & Cooper Hoffman to Reunite for New A24 Movie!!

The Long Walk stars David Jonsson and Cooper Hoffman will reunite for a new A24 movie. Lionsgate’s The Long Walk is currently playing in United States theaters. Directed by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’s Francis Lawrence, the dystopian survival thriller movie is based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Stephen King. Jonsson plays Peter McVries in the film, while Hoffman, who is … Continue reading ‘The Chaperones’: ‘The Long Walk’ Stars David Jonsson & Cooper Hoffman to Reunite for New A24 Movie!!

‘Demon Slayer’ Continues to Dominate as ‘Him’ & ‘Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Flop at the BO!!

Anime hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – the Movie Infinity Castle is the champion of this weekend’s box office, topping the Jordan Peele-produced Him for no. 1. Demon Slayer, which set a record $70 million U.S. opening last weekend, is looking to bring in $17.3 million this weekend, a tumble of 77 percent but enough for a victory. Him, from Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw, … Continue reading ‘Demon Slayer’ Continues to Dominate as ‘Him’ & ‘Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Flop at the BO!!

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Sets Record For Anime & Crunchyroll with Huge $70M Opening at the BO!!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle had quite the robust Saturday yesterday north of $21M+ which will get the Crunchyroll movie to a massive $70M opening. That’s the sixth biggest opening of September, in addition to the best ever for an anime movie, best ever for Crunchyroll, and best for Sony over the last two years. EntTelligence says that 4.5 million people went to … Continue reading ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Sets Record For Anime & Crunchyroll with Huge $70M Opening at the BO!!

The Long Walk (2025) Review!!

Synopsis – A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as “The Long Walk,” where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. My Take – What a year this has been for Stephen King adaptations! First, Osgood Perkins (Longlegs) sent us through the grinder to experience his insanely bloody adaption of ‘The Monkey‘, and then Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) did a … Continue reading The Long Walk (2025) Review!!

‘The Long Walk’: Upcoming Stephen King Adaptation Reveals New Image!! Check It Out!!

The social embargo for The Long Walk lifted last night, and critics are already calling it the best Stephen King ​​​​​​adaptation of 2025. Directed by Francis Lawrence with a screenplay written by JT Mollner, The Long Walk adapts King’s 1979 novel of the same name — originally published under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman​​​​​​. The novel follows a group of teenage boys competing in a high-stakes … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: Upcoming Stephen King Adaptation Reveals New Image!! Check It Out!!

‘The Long Walk’: Upcoming Stephen King Adaptation Gets a Terrifying New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as “The Long Walk,” where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. Directed – Francis Lawrence Starring  – Mark Hamill, Judy Greer, Ben Wang Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: Upcoming Stephen King Adaptation Gets a Terrifying New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘The Long Walk’: Upcoming Adaptation Gets Stephen King’s Approval!!

Screenwriter JT Mollner (Strange Darling) and director Francis Lawrence (Constantine, The Hunger Games franchise) are the latest filmmakers to tackle a Stephen King book that was once thought unfilmable with their upcoming dystopian horror drama The Long Walk. The novel was the first King ever wrote in 1967 when he was 19, and it was initially published under his short-lived pseudonym, Richard Bachman, in 1979. … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: Upcoming Adaptation Gets Stephen King’s Approval!!

‘The Long Walk’ Trailer Sees Stephen King’s Dystopian Horror Come to Life!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as “The Long Walk,” where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. Directed – Francis Lawrence Starring  – Mark Hamill, Judy Greer, Ben Wang Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’ Trailer Sees Stephen King’s Dystopian Horror Come to Life!! Check It Out!!

‘The Long Walk’: Stephen King Adaption Sets Release Date!!

Lionsgate has announced The Long Walk release date for its upcoming dystopian horror thriller, starring Star Wars vet Mark Hamill as the main antagonist. The film is based on the 1979 novel of the same name written by Stephen King, who first published it under the pseudonym, Richard Bachman. “The story takes place in the future in which 100 teenage boys embark on an annual … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: Stephen King Adaption Sets Release Date!!

‘The Long Walk’: Judy Greer, Mark Hamill Join Stephen King Adaption!!

Judy Greer (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever) and Mark Hamill (The Life of Chuck) are the newest additions to the cast of The Long Walk, Lionsgate‘s adaptation of the 1979 novel from Stephen King. Details as to their roles are under wraps. As previously announced, Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson will lead the ensemble, with Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Jordan Gonzalez, … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: Judy Greer, Mark Hamill Join Stephen King Adaption!!

‘The Long Walk’: Charlie Plummer, More Join Stephen King Adaption!!

After decades of development, The Long Walk has taken its first step. The dystopian Stephen King adaptation is now filming in Manitoba. Deadline reports that the film has also added seven new actors to its cast, including Roman Griffin Davis and Charlie Plummer. In addition to Griffin (Jojo Rabbit) and Plummer (National Anthem), the film has also added Garrett Wareing (Manifest), Tut Nyuot (The Witcher: … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: Charlie Plummer, More Join Stephen King Adaption!!

‘The Long Walk’: Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson to Star in Stephen King Adaption!!

At long last, production is heating up on The Long Walk, Lionsgate‘s upcoming film adaptation of horror master Stephen King’s 1979 novel of the same name — and we now know who will be taking that walk. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson are in negotiations to star in The Long Walk, according to Deadline. The casting announcement comes days after Collider exclusively reported that filming … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson to Star in Stephen King Adaption!!

‘The Long Walk’: ‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence to Helm Stephen King Adaption!!

Director Francis Lawrence is known for directing action and post-apocalyptic films, but his directorial debut was the superhero horror film Constantine. Now, Lawrence is slated to return to the genre that put him on the map. In an interview with Business Insider, the director revealed that he is attached to direct The Long Walk, the long-gestating adaptation of the 1979 novel of the same name … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: ‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence to Helm Stephen King Adaption!!

‘The Long Walk’: André Øvredal No Longer Directing Stephen King Adaptation!!

Given The Long Walk is a personal favorite Stephen King novel (penned under King‘s pseudonym Richard Bachman), I’ve been eagerly awaiting a film adaptation. The story takes place in a version of America where a competition is held that results in one final winner — or rather, one final survivor — receiving a large sum of money and the prize of his choice. How does … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: André Øvredal No Longer Directing Stephen King Adaptation!!

‘Ambulance’: Michael Bay in Talks to Direct Remake of Danish Thriller!!

According to Discussing Film, blockbuster filmmaker Michael Bay is currently in negotiations to helm the upcoming American remake of Ambulance, based on 2005’s Danish psychological thriller film of the same name. Production is expected to begin in January in Los Angeles. Directed by Laurits Munch-Petersen, the original film centers around bank robbery involving a returned veteran from Afghanistan and his brother. However, the robbery didn’t … Continue reading ‘Ambulance’: Michael Bay in Talks to Direct Remake of Danish Thriller!!

‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’: André Øvredal to Take on High Seas Vampire Thriller!!!

Fresh off of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, director André Øvredal is cracking open an old creaky coffin that’s been gathering dust in Hollywood for years. THR reports that Øvredal is set to take on Last Voyage of the Demeter, a high seas vampire thriller—underappreciated genre IMHO—that has floated from company to company over the years before recently finding port at Amblin Partners. (For context: The last … Continue reading ‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’: André Øvredal to Take on High Seas Vampire Thriller!!!

‘The Long Walk’: Andre Ovredal to Direct the Stephen King Adaption!!

Last year it was announced that New Line Cinema had picked up the movie rights to Stephen King’s 1979 Richard Bachman novel The Long Walk, and now comes word that the project has found itself a director. Variety reports that Andre Ovredal, the director behind The Autopsy of Jane Doe and the hotly-anticipated upcoming Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark adaptation, will helm the … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: Andre Ovredal to Direct the Stephen King Adaption!!

Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ in Development at New Line!!!

After shattering box office records with their horror sensation IT, New Line is moving in another Stephen King adaptation that’s been trying to make its way to screens for decades. This time, the studio will take on a title penned under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman, the dystopian horror novel The Long Walk. Set not too far in the future, when America has become a perilous police state, The … Continue reading Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ in Development at New Line!!!