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- ↑ "Interview: Frank Darabont". Lilja's Library – The World of Stephen King. February 6, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ↑ Frank Darabont Interview Archived 2011-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ D'Allesandro, Anthony (May 21, 2019). "André Øvredal To Direct Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' For New Line". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ↑ Kit, Borys; Gajewski, Ryan (November 29, 2023). "Lionsgate Picks Up Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' with Francis Lawrence Attached to Direct (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 10, 2024). "Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson In Talks To Lead Lionsgate's Feature Take Of Stephen King's 'The Long Walk". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- 1 2 Grobar, Matt (July 24, 2024). "Charlie Plummer & Roman Griffin Davis Among Seven New Additions To Lionsgate's Stephen King Adaptation 'The Long Walk' As Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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