The Long Walk screenwriter says that major ending change was made "for fans of Stephen King" and to honor the horror author's work: "When we heard back that he liked the idea, it was off to the races"

Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson in The Long Walk.

The Long Walk screenwriter JT Mollner says that major ending change was not only for fans of the book, but to honor Stephen King's work overall.

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