David Jonsson Says He Didn’t Think ‘The Long Walk’ Role Was “For” Him Given “Really Bleak” Material: “That Fear Is Where I Should Go”

David Jonsson is already earning rave reviews for his standout turn in Lionsgate’s Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk, but the Industry alum said he was initially hesitant to take on the project given its “really bleak” nature.

In a recent conversation with his Alien: Romulus co-star Cailee Spaeny for Interview magazine, Jonsson said his initial gut instinct was to pass on the film.

“Well, I remember reading it and it was really bleak, so much so that I was like, ‘Oh, I don’t think this is for me,’” he recalled. “And my agent was like, ‘Please, David, just take another look at it.’ And funny enough, I remember reading it and them kindly considering me for another role and I was like, ‘I’m not really interested in that one, but I’m interested in this one.’ And they were like, ‘We’d love to see you.