Over the years, Stephen King has become one of the most prominent authors in the literary world, yet even he requires adjustments for his works to transition smoothly onto screens. From 1976, when Brian De Palma brought Stephen King’s 1974 novel “Carrie” to life on screen, adaptations of his novels have continued across various TV shows and movies. Following “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Stand By Me,” “Misery,” and “It,” the next film adaptation of King’s work is scheduled for a 2025 release in theaters. Readers who have read the original 1979 novel will see some minor differences from the source material when they watch it.
This month, Director Francis Lawrence is adapting Stephen King’s novel “The Long Walk” for the big screen. The book and forthcoming film depict a chilling dystopian society where young men compete in an annual walking competition broadcast on television. The contest requires participants to keep walking or face being shot by their military escorts, with only one survivor remaining when the event concludes. In a recent conversation with ScreenRant, producer Joe Deckelmeier disclosed that King was largely supportive of the movie’s script, but he suggested a minor tweak to make the film more feasible for production.
Stephen received just one revision request from the script we provided him. He said, “Could you adjust the speed from 4 miles per hour to 3? That’s how it’s written in the book.” Later, he added, “It seems implausible for someone to walk 4 miles an hour for such a long time.” This was the only change he requested initially. The ending remained unchanged, but he suggested reducing the speed.
What Does King’s Revision Mean for the Long Walk?
It’s fortunate that reducing the pace from 4 miles per hour to 3 miles per hour in “The Long Walk” won’t significantly alter its portrayal as a faithful adaptation of Stephen King’s work, according to critics. Instead, this adjustment makes the film’s premise seem more realistic, which appears to be what King aimed for by asking for revisions.
The upcoming movie is an adaption from a novel written by Stephen King at age 19 in 1967, which was his first completed novel. It wasn’t published until over a decade later. The film is directed by Lawrence, with screenplay by JT Mollner, and features Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill in the cast. Critics are praising it as an outstanding adaptation of King’s work that keeps the book’s raw intensity, with the ensemble delivering powerful performances ahead of its release.
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