Horror The Long Walk

[Pennywise]

 

[Pennywise]

There's exciting news for Stephen Kingfans and cinephiles alike as Collider has learned director Francis Lawrence is set to begin production on his next film, The Long Walk, in July.

 

[Sawyer]

God in Heaven… casting? Actual casting? Is this finally really happening??

 

[DarkKnight88]

I know, this is one of those forever in development hell movies that it’s surreal to see it actually happening.

 

[:eek:]

THE LONG WALK STARTS FILMING NEXT WEEK​

Posted: July 20, 2024, 18:49
Section: Film » The Long Walk
The Long Walk starts filming in Birds Hill Provincial Park next week.

A new movie being shot in Birds Hill Provincial Park next week means people will need to use an alternate entrance to get in.

The province announced Thursday that the west gate entrance on Provincial Trunk Highway 59 will be closed from July 22 to July 26 as a film production is happening in the area.

Instead, people are being asked to use the east gate entrance on Provincial Road 206. For those coming from the north or south, detours will be in place.

There are opportunities for people to be part of a "major motion picture." MadLib Casting and Film Services has a casting call out for several different background roles in La Riviere and the surrounding area for the movie "The Long Walk" which is an adaptation of the Stephen King book of the same name.

They are looking for a male farmer role who appears 35 or older, a woman to play a farmer's wife who appears 30 or older and someone to play a farmer's daughter who is between the age of 13 and 17.
All those positions need to be available for Aug. 7.

They are also looking for people to sit on chairs, kids between the ages of six and 10 to play on a porch and a man to drive a pickup truck. They need to be available for Aug. 12 and 13.

They are paid roles and people can find more details online.
Read more here.

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[Pennywise]

 

[Sawyer]

I genuinely can’t believe it’s finally happening.

 

[Sawyer]

Also kind of funny choice of director, considering what movies Lawrence has been making for the past decade.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Sawyer]

Oh ****!

Given the dearth of female and adult characters in this story, I’m going to just assume that Greer is playing Garraty’s mom from the beginning of the novel and Hamill will be the Major.

 

[:eek:]

Photos From The Set Of The Long Walk​

Posted: July 31, 2024, 17:31
Section: Film » The Long Walk
Here are some photos from the set of The Long Walk.

Thanks to Herbert West

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[DarkKnight88]

Ah, so it’s going to be set in the 1970s too? That’s cool, and I guess makes sense than trying to modernize it.

 

[:eek:]

More From The Long Walk Set​

Posted: August 1, 2024, 20:24
Section: Film » The Long Walk
Just east of Poplar Point, scenes for The Long Walk were filmed this week. The last day of shooting was Wednesday, July 31. It was also reported that Mark Hamill was on location this week.

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[:eek:]

The Long Walk Doesn’t Pull Any Punches​

Posted: August 3, 2024, 13:05
Section: Film » The Long Walk
In an interview with CinemaBlend, JT Mollner who wrote the script for the upcoming adaptation of The Long Walk promised a faithful and R-rated adaptation of King's novel that doesn't pull any punches. Here’s what he said:

The great thing about this is that Francis, this is a true... I mean, it's not a low budget movie, but it's not as big of a budget as he normally works on with big franchises like the Hunger Games and stuff. So this is a true passion project for him. He wanted to do it the right way, a faithful way. And he knew that meant it was gonna be a very hardcore, disturbing and somewhat controversial movie. And that's the movie I was interested in writing. Stephen King also was very committed and determined for Francis to make a rated R film, one that honored the book and stayed true to the book.

We didn't really pull any punches. Most of the stuff that you remember being tough to take in the book still exists. And there are some tweaks made to update it that I think are smart… But I'm very happy with the adaptation as a Stephen King fan. I'm really happy with what we did with it. And even the studio notes that came in and, and the feedback from everybody, everybody was on the same page as far as staying true to the brutality and the seriousness of the book.

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[:eek:]

Mark Hamill Is The Major​

Posted: September 4, 2024, 13:17
Section: Film » The Long Walk
Here is the first photo of Mark Hamill as the Major in The Long Walk, currently shooting in Canada.

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[Sawyer]

Called it.

 

[Sawyer]

For as much as I’ve seen people on social media vibing with Strange Darling, this should be high praise…

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Crosswind Ghost]

Spoiler

Test screening. I can't say much, but i will emphasize that it is safe to be excited about it. Francis Lawrence was the right choice for this, having spent all of that time on hunger games, It's the equivalent of taking a muzzle off a rabid animal.

 

[Crosswind Ghost]

Spoiler

For those wondering since it hasn't officially been annnounced. I wouldn't consider this a spoiler but here ya go.
Cooper Hoffman - Ray Garraty
David Jonsson - Pete McVries
Ben Wang - Hank Olsen
Tut Nyuot - Art Baker
Garrett Wareing - Stebbins
Charlie Plummer - Gary Barkovitch

 

[Art Vandelay]

Mark Hamill Is The Major​

Posted: September 4, 2024, 13:17
Section: Film » The Long Walk
Here is the first photo of Mark Hamill as the Major in The Long Walk, currently shooting in Canada.

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Not at all who I imagined would play the Major. Kind of an odd choice.