Yes. We’re in. Sold. Let’s do it. Release it this week.
Today, after we coincidentally published this appreciation of his last film, M. Night Shyamalan announced that Universal Pictures will be moving ahead with production of Glass, a direct sequel to Unbreakable and Split.
There are no shortage of reasons that I am crap-my-pants excited. This out-of-nowhere blue collar superhero/supervillain universe, fifteen unexpected years in the making, is one of the most exciting projects in film already. Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Anya Taylor Joy will be returning as their iconic characters. And M. Night Shyamalan will finally, once again, be releasing a film on a hot streak, free of the “Will this be his end?” shroud of crap that’s surrounded recent projects. (Remember: He’s always been great.)
Hopefully, the new film will see him continue exciting themes and narratives.
From the visionary filmmaker’s Twitter today:
Okay. Here we go. Finished the new script.
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
It’s taken 17 years but I can finally answer the #1 question I get, “Are you making a f#&@ing sequel to Unbreakable or what?”
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
My new film is the sequel to #Unbreakable AND #Split. It was always my dream to have both films collide in this third film.
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
The iconic Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
The incomparable @SamuelLJackson will return as Elijah Price/Mr. Glass
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
The virtuoso #JamesMcAvoy returns as Kevin Wendell Crumb, Patricia, Dennis, Hedwig, Barry, Jade, Orwell, The Beast, Heinrich, Norma, Pol-
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
And the prodigy, @AnyaTaylorJoy will return as Casey Cooke
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
I’m reteaming with my partners @jason_blum and @Universalpics for this crazy comic book thriller.
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
And the film is called GLASS…
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
Universal Pictures will release #Glass on January 18, 2019 all over the world. How’s that for not keeping a secret!
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
You will be hearing us talk about this new movie and Shyamalan a lot before January 18, and we are not sorry.
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