This Small Detail Stephen King Gave to the Producers of ‘The Long Walk’ Is More Important Than You Realize

There are not many, if any, authors who can claim to be as successful in the film industry as Stephen King. It, The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining, and The Green Mile are all exceptional films in a wide range of genres, and they all come from this one man's mind. However, like many adaptations, there are always changes or extensions of the original material, such as The Mist's darker ending or even the reversed winner of the recently released The Long Walk. While some fans may prefer a film that sticks as close as possible to the source material, with King even being upset by changes made to his work in the past, you may be surprised to learn that there was one difference that King urged The Long Walk's producers to make to the original narrative: the speed at which the characters walk. While King's own reasoning is seemingly for practicality, there are some fascinating consequences it has on the pacing of the film that are key to The Long Walk's ominous tone.