The following contains spoilers for The Long Walk

The Long Walk ends in a spectacularly bleak fashion. It also changes the ending of the story. However, it stays true to the spirit of Stephen King's novel of the same name . The Long Walk focuses on a group of young men taking part in a dystopian competition, where an endless walk is only over when one person is left.

The long-awaited film adaptation updates many elements of the story, changing certain elements while retaining the horror and heartbreak that made the original so enduring. Here are the biggest differences between the original story and the film's ending, and how they speak to the same thematic core.

Who Actually Wins The Long Walk?

The Long Walk ends with Peter McVries winning the deadly endurance competition,

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