This film is based on the 1979 Stephen King novel of the same name, is directed by Francis Lawrence and stars Cooper Huffman, David Jonsson, Judy Greer & Mark Hamill. In this film, in a reimagined world set in the 1970s, a group of young men agree to participate in an annual contest in a walking marathon, however, should they fail to keep up or slow down, they will be killed until one remains and will granted a large money prize as well as one “granted wish”. This film was run through the grueling process of starting and stopping among studios and filmmakers, dating all the way back in 1988. It wasn’t until late 2023 that the film got off the ground and began production. The film hit theaters on September 12, 2025.