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With Thunderbolts* in theaters and a few more roles on the way, Sebastian Stan has been killing it recently. Well, to be fair, he’s been killing the scene for quite some time now. Whether it’s Carter Baizen in Gossip Girl or Steve in Fresh, the actor has consistently proven his range on screen. Just look at A Different Man and The Apprentice – two completely different roles in the same year! And of course, we don’t even need to mention Bucky Barnes.

However, it looks like Sebastian Stan may not have been entirely transparent while auditioning for the plethora of characters he has played. As it turns out, he has lied a handful of times just to get ahead of the line. A little white lie never hurt anyone, right?

Sebastian Stan confesses to lying in auditions Sebastian Stan in Captain America: Civil War (2016) | Credits: Marvel Studios

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Tony Gilroy helped shape Andor, which recently concluded its run with an empathic season 2 finale. The series has been widely hailed as one of the best Star Wars projects in recent times and undoubtedly the best show produced by the saga since the departure of George Lucas.

Therefore, it is only fitting that Gilroy paid a tribute to one of Lucas’ original ideas from the first Star Wars movie. Gilroy’s revival of the idea is even more significant since Lucas himself retconned it almost 45 years ago. Here is the important idea that Tony Gilroy revived that the Star Wars franchise must relearn quickly.

Tony Gilroy revived a major George Lucas idea after 45 years in Andor season 2

After helping with the reshoots of 2016’s Rogue One, writer-director Tony Gilroy returned to the galaxy far, far away to helm the prequel series Andor. Starring Diego Luna in the titular role, the...

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Blood of Zeus is an adult animated fantasy action adventure series created by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides. The Netflix series is set in mythical ancient Greece, and it follows Heron, the illegitimate son of Zeus, who must save Olympus and Earth, which is made harder because of a few gods and a massive demonic army. Blood of Zeus’s voice cast includes Derek Phillips, Elias Toufexis, Jessica Henwick, Mamie Gummer, Jason O’Mara, Claudia Christian, Chris Diamantopoulos, Adetokumboh M’Cormack, Fred Tatasciore, Lara Pulver, Cissy Jones, and Alfred Molina. So, if you loved the fantastical world, a captivating story, and compelling characters in Blood of Zeus, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Castlevania is an adult animated dark fantasy action-adventure series created by Warren Ellis. Based on the...

As 2025 kicks off, several book to movie adaptations can be expected to move forward to completion, some with release dates already slated for the quarter century marker.

Mickey17, directed by Bong Joon Ho, arrived in theaters in early March. Netflix released it’s big-budget sci-fi film The Electric State, which is based on a graphic novel, March 14. The Life List arrived on the streamer at the end of March, and On Swift Horses starring Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter and Daisy Edgar-Jones hit theaters in April.

Edgar Wright’s The Running Man and Josh Boone’s Regretting You, which will likely follow in the footsteps of the Blake Lively-starring It Ends With Us and further pave a path for future Collen Hoover film adaptations like Verity and Reminders of Him.

Several other big screen adaptations of books are arriving on streamers and in theaters this year. Check out the full...

There has rarely been a time as promising as now for faith-based movies. With The Chosen: Last Supper trilogy and other Dallas Jenkins properties proving biblical adventures are as popular as ever, it's true that the release of Seong-ho Jang's The King of Kings was perfectly timed. Massively surpassing many people's expectations as to what it could achieve, Jang's tale of Charles Dickens (Kenneth Branagh) and his young son's trip to the past as they witness the life of Jesus Christ, voiced by Oscar Isaac, has been an almighty hit, even hitting another major box office milestone despite its theatrical run slowing down.

In total, The King of Kings has now surpassed the $65 million mark globally, split between $59.1 million in domestic revenue and $6.8 million from overseas markets. Not only is this enough for it to overtake DreamWorks' big-budget animated financial failureThe Road to El Dorado domestically, it also...

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"Batman: The Animated Series" ran for 85 episodes on Fox Kids and maintained impressive quality control throughout. There are very few lumps of coal in this box of diamonds, but some "Batman" episodes do get mentioned again and again as the fan-favorites.

There's the Emmy-winning "Heart of Ice," which forever redefined Mr. Freeze. "Beware The Gray Ghost" featured a heart-melting guest appearance by Adam West as a washed-up film serial star who Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy) loved as a child. "Almost Got 'Im" features some of Gotham's worst sitting around a poker table, swapping stories about when they came closest to punching Batman's clock.

Similar to "Almost Got 'Im," the episode "Trial" features many heavy hitter Batman villains. They seize control of Arkham Asylum, capture the investigating Batman, and put him on trial for all the grief he's caused them.

Imagine a world where Han Solo had a little thick voice, and he carried a gun similar to a gangster with a leaned-in posture. Doesn’t look right, right? However, that would have been the character of Han Solo had Al Pacino not refused the script for Star Wars!

The actor, who talked about his regrets (which he prefers to call ‘mistakes’), talked about turning down the role of Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise, having life lessons learnt the hard way, and more in an interview.

Al Pacino regrets turning down the script for Star Wars!

Visionary director George Lucas directed and released Star Wars: Episode IV -A New Hope in 1977. The film featured Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford as the main leads and went on to earn millions at the global box office.

Harrison Ford portrayed the role of Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise | Credits: Lucasfilm

However,...

Una brutal carrera con un solo ganador y sin línea de meta. © Diamond Films

Lionsgate ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de la película La larga marcha, adaptación de la célebre novela distópica escrita por Stephen King bajo el seudónimo de Richard Bachman en 1979 y dirigida por Francis Lawrence (Los juegos del hambre: En llamas).

La larga marcha se ambienta en un futuro distópico, en el que cien adolescentes participan en una brutal competición donde deben caminar sin descanso: si se detienen o reducen la velocidad de la marcha, mueren. Solo uno sobrevivirá.

La película está protagonizada por David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus), Charlie Plummer (Lean on Pete), Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza), Mark Hamill (La guerra de las galaxias) y Ben Wang (Karate Kid: Legends), entre otros.

En una entrevista para Vanity Fair, Lawrence explicó lo que le atrajo del proyecto: «Todo lo que tenga que ver con una competición...

Aaron Eckhart has signed on to star in The Old Man in the Dunes, an “inspirational thriller” from Angel Studios, the faith-based distributor behind Sound of Freedom and The King of Kings.

The feature, based on an award-winning short, traces the story of an enigmatic old man living in the dunes who is unjustly accused of killing a local. His only hope is a steadfast public defender determined to unearth the truth. According to a summary of the plot, the story “delves deep into the human soul, underscoring the consequences of concealing the truth and the redemption that can be found in repentance.”

Christian Guiton wrote The Old Man in the Dunes and will direct the film as his feature debut. Noli Molla and Mark Holder are producing for Wonder Street, alongside Jacques Abrahamian. The film is set to begin shooting in the third quarter of this year for a planned 2026 release.

2025 is already shaping up to be yet another big year for Stephen King fans. With Osgood Perkins' "The Monkey" having come out back in February, the remaining months are paved with big screen adaptations of "The Life of Chuck" and "The Running Man," in addition to a television series based on "The Institute." In case that wasn't enough, it seems especially fitting that "The Long Walk, one of King's bleakest stories, is finally set to hit theaters in September from director Francis Lawrence and "Strange Darling" screenwriter Jt Mollner. Marathons will never be seen the same way again.

The harrowing premise of "The Long Walk" envisions a dystopian future in which a group of young boys volunteer for the titular event in which the winner gets to make a wish of their choosing from an ominous figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill). All they have to do is walk,...

Francis Lawrence’s take on Stephen King’s The Long Walk arrives this autumn. Here’s the trailer for the film.

Stephen King fans have been patiently waiting for an adaptation of his novella The Long Walk ever since The Shawshank Redemption director and frequent King collaborator Frank Darabont snapped up the rights years and years ago, with the intention of making it himself.

For various reasons, Darabont’s take on the tale of a dystopian future where teenagers walk to their deaths in a grotesque ‘sports contest’ never came to fruition, but with Francis Lawrence, director of several The Hunger Games movies behind the camera, The Long Walk is now finally on the horizon, coming to us courtesy of Lionsgate.

The film is slated to release in September of this year, with Cooper Hoffman, star of Licorice Pizza taking one of the film’s major parts, while David Jonsson...

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.

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"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.

Prolific horror author Stephen King has written about some pretty nightmarish things over the course of his long career, but one of his earliest works is also among his most brutal. First published under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman, in 1979, "The Long Walk" is a deeply disturbing novel about a dystopian alternate U.S. that holds an annual walking contest with only one winner — the last person walking. "The Long Walk" was later collected in "The Bachman Books" and has since become appreciated as among the author's most impactful works, though it's been notoriously difficult to adapt into a movie or television series. There's been plenty of apt comparisons to Suzanne Collins's "The Hunger Games" novels and their film adaptations, but "The Long Walk" is its own unique and truly nasty beast with its origins in King's personal history.

Director Francis Lawrence, who's helmed every "Hunger Games" movie to date save for the 2012 original,...

Fans got their first look yesterday at director Francis Lawrence's adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Long Walk, and today, we have the incredible first trailer for the film that's set to release on September 12, 2025. Written by Jt Mollner (Strange Darling), the dystopian thriller tells the tale of a group of teenage boys competing in an annual contest where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.

Starring the likes of Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill, the first trailer for The Long Walk (seen below) is an unflinching and intense look at what we can expect come September. Set to the tune of Shaboozey's "Last of My Kind," we obviously catch several glimpses of the young cast as they trek along the highway, and see what happens to them when they slow to below 3 mph.

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Filmmaker Francis Lawrence knows a thing or two about gruelling dystopian dramas with kids forced into do-or-die situations – since he’s directed every Hunger Games sequel, plus The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes. And before he gets started on Sunrise On The Reaping, he’s breaking out of the Hunger Games saga with… well, a film that seems to have more than a bit of The Hunger Games about it. Stretch your legs for The Long Walk, an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel (originally published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman), in which a group of teens venture off on – you guessed it – a long walk. If they can just keep going, riches await. But as soon as they stop, they die, and there can only be one victor. Watch the trailer:

It’s an intense premise, and Lawrence seems to have captured that, going by this first trailer. And...

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...

Mark Hamill oversees a deadly journey in the trailer for the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk.

Director Francis Lawrence’s dystopian thriller movie hits theaters Sept. 12 from Lionsgate. Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis and Judy Greer round out the cast.

The Long Walk focuses on an annual contest in which 100 teen boys set out on the titular journey that requires them to maintain a quick pace. The walk ends with just a single survivor.

In the trailer, the teens are directed to keep moving along “until there’s only one of you left.”

Lawrence helmed the feature from a script by Jt Mollner (Strange Darling). The film adapts King’s 1979 novel of the same name that was originally published under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman. Serving as producers are Lawrence, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider and Cameron MacConomy.

Hamill, Jonsson and Lawrence...

Who will survive a brutal challenge? “The Long Walk” follows a group of young men competing in a daunting event. They must keep walking, no matter what, with only the last one standing declared a winner. This feature film adaptation of the 1979 Stephen King novel, scripted by J.T. Mollner (“Strange Darling”), offers a biting social commentary that stays true to its source. ‘Walk’ director Francis Lawrence is no stranger to apocalyptic stories that give young leads a voice.

Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’ Teaser Trailer: Francis Lawrence Directs Mark Hamill In A Dystopian Coming Of Age Stephen King Adaptation at The Playlist.

The first trailer for The Long Walk reveals the first look at a new Stephen King adaptation. The movie is based on King's first book ever, which was eventually published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Set in a dystopian world, it follows a group of teenage boys who are competing in an annual contest called "The Long Walk," where they must maintain a certain walking speed or be shot and killed. The Long Walk adaptation is directed by Francis Lawrence and features David Jonsson, Cooper Hoffman, Judy Greer, Mark Hamill, and Ben Wang.

Now, Lionsgatehas revealed the trailer for The Long Walk. The trailer introduces some of the main teenage boys, including Raymond Garraty (Hoffman), Peter McVries (Jonsson), and Hank Olson (Wang). As the boys walk next to a parade of tanks, led by the Major (Hamill), they seem in pretty good spirits at first. The mood changes when one boy cannot keep up,...

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...

The entertainment market is so full of great and not-so-great Stephen King movies that live-action versions of the massively prolific horror maestro's work will no doubt soon count as a subgenre of their own. There are numerous guilty pleasures or otherwise underrated King movies among them, and everyone has their own favorites -- including the writer himself, who has very clear opinions about which King adaptations are the best ones. 

Now, another live action version is about to join the ever-expanding Stephen King section in the annals of cinema. "The Long Walk" is one of his older works, which he wrapped up way back in 1967. Published under King's Richard Bachman pseudonym in 1979, the story imagines a dystopian country where an annual, borderline impossible walking contest among representatives of the nation's youth grants its winner a boon from an ominous militant figure, The Major (played in the adaptation by Mark Hamill...

This post contains spoilers for "Andor."

There are a lot of differences between the burgeoning Rebellion seen throughout the earlier parts of "Andor" and the unified Rebel Alliance glimpsed at the end of 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope." Lots of that comes down to size, organization, and military might -- topics that "Andor" spends a great deal of time exploring. But there's another big difference, and it has to do with the Force.

In "A New Hope," the entire Rebellion has a religious undertone. When he sends Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and the other Rebel pilots off to face the Death Star, General Dodonna (Alex McCrindle) gives them the classic Jedi farewell, "May the Force be with you." Leia (Carrie Fisher) does the same at times while serving as one of the Alliance's primary leaders. And yet, in "Andor," that spiritual essence of the Rebellion...

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...

Thanks to our fine friends at Neon, Bloody Disgusting and The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast are inviting you to celebrate The Life of Chuck this Mother’s Day. Mike Flanagan’s highly anticipated Stephen King adaptation doesn’t hit theaters until June 6th, making this quite an early sweet treat for Constant Readers and cinephiles everywhere.

The special engagement goes down this Sunday, May 11th — again, Mother’s Day — at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. The screening starts at 2:00 Pm, but you’ll want to arrive early as seats aren’t guaranteed. This is first come, first serve, and no cathartic dancing on the street will get you extra points.

RSVP here and plan accordingly. But remember, if you have heart, you have hope.

The second King adaptation from Neon this year following Osgood Perkins’ blockbuster affair with The Monkey, The Life of Chuck explores the lighter side of King.

Jon Hamm, John Slattery and Zoey Deutch will star in a new R-rated comedy set against the backdrop of the entertainment industry. The film, which has the placeholder title of Untitled Celebrity Pass Movie, will be directed by David Wain, who is best known for his work behind the camera on “Role Models” and “Wet Hot American Summer.” Sabrina Impacciatore, Ben Wang, Miles Gutierrez-Riley and Ken Marino round out the heavyweight ensemble.

Described as an “off-the-rails odyssey through modern day Hollywood,” the film was written by Wain and Marino. The pair previously collaborated on “Wanderlust,” “Childrens Hospital,” and “The State,” as well as “Role Models.” It shot on location in Los Angeles, and was a recipient of the California Film & Television Tax Credit program.

In the film, a Midwestern bride-to-be, Gail Daughtry (Deutch), has a celebrity hall pass agreement with her fiancé… who uses it. Their relationship in crisis, Gail...

In 2025, we’re getting two high-profile studio movies based on Richard Bachman novels (author Stephen King‘s pseudonym), with Francis Lawrence‘s “The Long Walk” on September 12 and Edgar Wright‘s “The Running Man” coming to screens on November 7. Both skew more in the realm of dystopian and sci-fi rather than the straight horror genre, which King is known for.

Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’ First Look: Dystopian Stephen King Thriller Features Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill & More at The Playlist.

Of the many Stephen King adaptations that are releasing this year on both the big and small screens, perhaps none is grittier than The Long Walk. Based on the 1979 novel of the same name, The Hunger Games' Francis Lawrence takes point on the new film, directing an ensemble cast through a grueling journey of self-discovery that promises to be a metaphor for both life and death. Set to hit theaters on September 12, we now have our first look at the new King film, which stars Cooper Hoffman as the book's protagonist, Ray Garraty.

The images from The Long Walk (seen below) come by way of Vanity Fair, and showcase a little of what we can expect when the film hits theaters later this year. There are a few images of the ensemble cast walking (natch), but there are also shots of stars Mark Hamill and Judy Greer, who play The Major and Mrs. Garraty,...

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,...

The first images for The Long Walk reveal Stephen King's latest movie adaptation. The dystopian movie is set in a future world that holds a competition called "The Long Walk," where a group of teenage boys must maintain a certain continuous walking speed or else they will be shot and killed. The film adaptation of The Long Walk is directed by Francis Lawrence and features Charlie Plummer, David Jonsson, Cooper Hoffman, Ben Wang, Judy Greer, Mark Hamill, Garrett Wareing, and Roman Griffin Davis.

Now, Vanity Fair has released first-look images of The Long Walk. The images mostly feature shots of the main ensemble walking, showing a look at the characters played by Jonsson, Hoffman, Wang, and more. Some shots also cut away from the main action to show the adult characters, including Hamill as the Major, looking stern. In another image, Greer stands against a gray building, holding her hands together.

The King Of Kings Worldwide Box Office: Enters 2025’s Top 15 Highest-Grossers List(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Angel Studios’ The King of Kings enters the top 15 highest-grossers list worldwide this year. It is behind The Accountant 2 on the list and has raked in an impressive percentage of revenue against its modest budget of less than $25 million. The biblical animation experienced a significant boost during the Easter weekend and has slowed down in front of the big-budget multi-starrer releases. Keep scrolling for more.

It has beaten Den of Thieves: Panterra and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary re-release to achieve this notable at this year’s highest-grosser list. Compared to its budget, the film is a huge commercial success, and it even broke the opening weekend record set by the faith-based movie The Prince of Egypt after over two and a half decades.

According to Box Office Mojo, The King of Kings...

George Lucas launched the Star Wars franchise almost 50 years ago, with the 1977 film. Over the years, the franchise has set new benchmarks in modern blockbuster filmmaking and continues to be a pillar of pop culture. As a result, it isn’t a surprise that Lucas’ franchise has inspired generations.

One of the franchise’s biggest fans is actress Kaley Cuoco, best known for her role in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Similarly, MCU star Brie Larson has also spoken about her love for the epic space opera franchise. It is a shame the duo has never appeared in the Star Wars franchise, and here is what the actresses had to say about their love for it.

Kaley Cuoco showcased her undying love for Star Wars

Actress Kaley Cuoco rose to prominence with her role as Penny in the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory. In the series, Penny’s...

Before he became one of the proud faces of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, actor Sebastian Stan was just another actor trying to make it big in the industry. While at present, fans know him as Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, his journey to becoming a superhero sidekick-turned-central figure wasn’t as straightforward as it may seem.

In fact, initially, he had set his eyes on an entirely different role. But as fate would have it, one unexpected decision set him on a path that would later define his career and make him a Marvel mainstay. Now, with the release of his latest project Thunderbolts*, it’s the perfect time to revisit the key moment that could’ve changed everything.

How Sebastian Stan almost missed out on becoming the Winter Soldier?

Sebastian Stan is best known as Bucky Barnes aka the Winter Soldier in the Marvel universe. But did you...

While they are not always popular in the mainstream, faith-based movies have the potential to do well at the box office. Some of these titles are overtly religious, such as the 2024 Alan Ritchson drama Ordinary Angels. Other titles that get looped in the faith-based subcategory are less overtly God-infused but still resonate with Christian messaging. One such success is Sound of Freedom, a 2023 movie about a government agent who attempts to rescue children from child traffickers. Sound of Freedom made a remarkable $250.5 million at the worldwide box office.

2025 has already been strong for Christian-centric works. Episodes of the Biblical series The Chosen: Last Supper were released in theaters and performed remarkably well, given that they were also slated to hit the small screen. These episodes ended up making just shy of $25 million worldwide, makingThe Chosen the no. 30 highest-grossing title at the 2025 box office. Now, another faith-based title is succeeding at the box office,...

Actor Sebastian Stan recently reprised his MCU role as Bucky Barnes in Thunderbolts*. As Stan prepares for the next phase of his MCU stint while garnering praise for his performance in movies like The Apprentice, the actor continues to remain the fan-favorite pick for one iconic role in the Star Wars franchise.

Stan has been frequently asked about the possibility of taking over from Mark Hamill in the role of Luke Skywalker. In a recent interview, Stan’s stunt double shared some insights on the potential casting, revealing Hamill’s support for the same. However, Stan still won’t pick up the role anytime soon and here is why.

Sebastian Stan’s stunt double reveals why the Thunderbolts* star isn’t Luke Skywalker yet

Actor Sebastian Stan has been a popular fan-casting for taking over the iconic role of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise. Mark Hamill originated the...

It didn’t begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving Star Wars have an inescapable gravity.

May 4 — or May the 4th, as fans say — has evolved over the years into Star Wars Day, an informal holiday celebrating the space epic and its surrounding franchise.

What is Star Wars Day?

Star Wars Day was created by fans as a sly nod to one of the films’ most popular catchphrases, “May the force be with you.” Get it? Good, now May the 4th be with you, too.

It’s not an official holiday but has become so well-known that even former President Joe Biden marked it last year when Star Wars actor Mark Hamill dropped by the White House a day beforehand. This year, the Trump administration marked the occasion with a Star Wars-themed meme.

The White House seems to be continuing its affinity for artificial intelligence-generated imagery depicting Donald Trump in bizarre and deifying themes, from a falsified photo of him as a would-be pope to now a hunk-ified Sith lord from Star Wars (none of these words are in the Bible).

“Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to to bring Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, & well known Ms-13 Gang Members, back into our Galaxy. You’re not the Rebellion—you’re the Empire. May the 4th be with you,” the official account captioned the photo — featuring Trump wielding a lightsaber in front of dual eagles and American flags — on X.

Naturally, the photo generated a flurry of mixed responses, with some commenters pointing to the irony of the usage of a red lightsaber, a weapon in the original Star Wars franchise...

Considering how well Christian-themed movies have done in recent months, Mel Gibson may be relieved about the box office prospects of his planned sequel to The Passion of the Christ. The animated film The King of Kings exceeded all expectations in its box office run, which was timed around the Easter holidays. It has emerged as the highest-grossing Korean production in domestic box office history — yes, it's a Korean production — while earning over four times its reported budget at the global box office.

With $57 million domestically and over $6 million from overseas markets, The King of Kings has generated nearly $64 million worldwide so far. Produced on a reported budget of $15 million, the religious-themed film is around $1 million shy of passing the lifetime global haul of The Road to El Dorado, a big-budget DreamWorks animated film that tanked upon release in the year 2000, but has developed a cult following. In fact, The King of Kings...