BEYOND FEST To Host Special Screening To Lionsgate's “THE LONG WALK” At The Egyptian Theatre!

In anticipation of the September 12 nationwide release of Lionsgate’s The Long Walk, directed by Francis Lawrence, Beyond Fest, the biggest and most highly attended genre film festival in the U.S., in partnership with the American Cinematheque will host a special screening of the film on Monday, September 8, at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles.

The Long Walk’s cast and filmmakers are expected to attend the 8pm screening with a Q&A following moderated by Beyond Fest’s Christian Parkes. 

“We’re thrilled to welcome the stars of The Long Walk to Beyond Fest,” said head of programming Evrim Ersoy. “Francis Lawrence has made an extraordinary and faithful adaptation of the first book Stephen King ever wrote, and the result is a powerful and visceral film that’s still living in my head. It’s unforgettable and I’m looking forward to sharing it with Beyond Fest and American Cinematheque audiences.”

Tickets are available at noon today at americancinematheque.com.

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 (Catching Fire, Mockingjay – Pts. 1 & 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), comes THE LONG WALK, an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

THE LONG WALK stars 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. Directed by Francis Lawrence, with a screenplay by JT Mollner, based on the novel by Stephen King, the film is produced by Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, and Cameron MacConomy.

Lionsgate presents, in association with Media Capital Technologies, a Vertigo Entertainment / about:blank production.

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About Beyond Fest

Beyond Fest is the highest-attended genre film festival in the U.S. and exists to serve the film community of Los Angeles. Built in partnership with American Cinematheque, Beyond Fest is a not-for-profit entity that raises funds for the 501(c)(3) non-profit film institution, American Cinematheque. Its favorite film is JAWS.

About American Cinematheque

Established in 1984, the American Cinematheque is a member-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural arts organization dedicated to building a diverse and engaged film community through immersive film curation, conversation, and presentation. The American Cinematheque believes film is a communal experience with the power to entertain, enlighten and inspire. Since it first began showing films in theatres in 1985, the American Cinematheque has provided diverse film programming, screenings and live in-person conversations and events with thousands of filmmakers and luminaries, presenting both new and repertory cinema to the city of Los Angeles. The AC showcases over 1,600 films a year; it connects the filmmaker to the audience and film history to its future. Presenting in 35mm, 70mm, rare nitrate, and state-of-the-art-digital.