The film is a crossover and sequel to shyamalans previous films unbreakable 2000 and split 2016 and the third and final installment in the unbreakable trilogy a. Night shyamalan and starring james mcavoy, anya taylorjoy, and betty buckley. Split sequel cast, trailer, release date, and news news glass brings together characters from unbreakable and split for a major showdown, and the trailers hint how itll happen. Glass trailer 2 music version unbreakable movie sequel split theme song. The final part of the trilogy, titled glass, was released in january 2019. Night shyamalans new supernatural thriller split, james mcavoy plays a creepy kidnapper with multiple personalities a number of which. Split is a 2016 american psychological horror thriller film and the second installment in the unbreakable trilogy written, directed, and produced by m. Watch the official trailer for glass, a thriller movie starring bruce willis, james mcavoy and samuel l. Becky thinks that paddington 2 might well be the best movie ever made. With nicola walker, stephen mangan, annabel scholey, fiona button. Split 2017 is not only a sequel to unbreakable 2000, but takes place in a world 18 years after the sixth sense 1999 fantheory this theory is based on one line said by dr. The following discusses the ending of the movie split. Night shyamalans unbreakable sequel yields split decision, with james mcavoy, samuel l. Karen fletcher having to do with her research into dissociative identity disorder did.
Split 2017 is not only a sequel to unbreakable 2000. Afterwards, shyamalan released a series of poorly received but sometimes financially successful movies, including the dark fantasy film lady in the water 2006, the horror thriller film the happening 2008, the film adaptation of the last airbender 2010, and the sciencefiction film after earth 20. The film stars james mcavoy, anya taylorjoy and betty buckley, and. Its a sequel to split and unbreakable simultaneously and itll be in theaters january 18, 2019. Split is a 2016 american psychological horrorthriller film written and directed by m. Becky also works as a theater critic, and divides her time between watching theater, movies, and tv. That movie s supersecret status as a sequel story set in the unbreakable universe caught viewers by. Night shyamalan is returning to the world of david dunn, mr.
Split and unbreakable sequel glass is a superhero movie, confirms. Its a sequel to split and unbreakable simultaneously and it. Glass movie clip opening scene 2019 fandangonow extras. Night shyamalans next film will be a sequel to both. Night shyamalan, are now part of a shared universe recognized as the eastrail 177 trilogy, and. Night shyamalan cnn after three weeks of topping the box office, split looks to be getting a sequel. All the ways glass connects to unbreakable and split time.
But, upon having watched the movie, i can safely say that mr. Fans have been asking for an unbreakable sequel from shyamalan for years, and now it seems like hes finally ready to make a third unbreakable movie, since split technically counts as the second. David dunn, elijah price, and the beast are together at last. Glass will be a sequel to both split and unbreakable. Split sequel glass gathers three main characters in.
Night shyamalan has unveiled a sequel to his films split and unbreakable, called glass, which will conclude the movie trilogy. Split is noted as the first solo supervillain origin movie. M night shyamalan announces sequel to unbreakable and. But the movie staggers a bit toward the end with some contrivances and coincidences, and it goes in directions that feel a bit exploitativeas if its wringing childhood abuse for cheap thrills. Glass trailer reveals plot details for unbreakable, split.
Indeed, shyamalan recently revealed that hes got an outline planned for a split sequel that will bring willis david dunn, mcavoys the horde, and samuel l. The final moments of split were more than 15 years in the making, a secret so guarded that writerdirector m. West dylan thordsons score and an expertly creepy sound design help make split an unsettling experience from the very start. With split, he then based a movie on another crazy question. Night shyamalan officially confirmed in a series of tweets that the highlyanticipated unbreakable and split sequel is happening, officially titled glass, with. The defoes, a family of female divorce lawyers, are forced to face their past following the return of their estranged father after a 30 year absence. When split premiered in 2017, fans were shocked when director m. Night shyamalan is finally back on audiences good side thanks to split, his latest unpredictable thriller. Night shyamalans next film will be a sequel to both split and unbreakable glass will star bruce willis, samuel l. If youve seen split then you know the movie opens itself up to possible sequels. First glass trailer reveals plot details for unbreakable, split sequel first glass trailer.
The director also wrote james mcavoys split character into the original. The film is a supervillain origin story set in the unbreakable universe and is the second installment in the trilogy. Split 2 will have a much bigger budget than the original. Unbreakable, split stories continue with shared sequel. After three weeks of topping the box office, split looks to be getting a sequel.
Glass, the sequel both to split and unbreakable, will be. The films were written, produced, and directed by m. What to look for in the unbreakablesplit sequel ign. Glass and the horde, and weve got some ideas about what wed like to. The unbreakable trilogy, officially known as the eastrail 177 trilogy, is an american superhero thriller and psychological horror film series. Aceshowbiz heres your first official look at glass. Our split ending explained post breaks down the movie and its various plot twists in greater depth, but long story short.
Insider breaks down everything you need to know about the two movies as their sequel, glass, comes to theaters friday, january 18. I have the sequel rights to most of my movies, essentially for the. Movies underwater is the kind of monster movie we shouldve been getting from the cloverfield universe. In fact, in my opinion, split is the next logical step for shyamalan as a filmmaker after the. After three weeks of topping the box office, split looks. Jackson and bruce willis untied in split followup that joins the two films.
The sequel is titled glass, and it turns out samuel l. I absolutely cannot wait for the sequel and the conclusion of the unbreakable series arriving in january. Night shyamalan continued a triumphant comeback with 2017 kickoff film, split. If youre a fan of shyamalans early work i definitely recommend split. James mcavoy has already been part of one major franchise, is he. The trilogy consists of unbreakable 2000, split 2016, and glass 2019. Glass star didnt get split was a sequel to unbreakable at first. Night shyamalan reasserts himself as a serious director following a string of poor films. The sixth sense director m night shyamalan has announced that his new film will act as a sequel to both split, his recent hit multiplepersonality thriller starring james mcavoy, and unbreakable.
But ultimately, this peculiar, discombobulated movie doesnt work because its director is trying to create a hybrid sequel for two films that are fundamentally incompatible in tone, in style. Split sequel cast, trailer, release date, and news. Split, the horror hit starring james mcavoy as a man with 23 personalities, is to receive a sequel. Sometimes she does other things, like working as a fitness instructor or taking pictures of her cats, and she attempts. Split sequel confirmed by m night shyamalan film the. Night shyamalan didnt allow it to be included in test screenings of the film. The film follows a man with 24 different personalities who kidnaps and imprisons three teenage girls in an isolated underground facility. This story contains spoilers for the ending of split the final moments of split were more than 15 years in the making, a secret so guarded that writerdirector m. While you may know its a sequel to 2017s thriller split, starring james mcavoy as a man with multiple personalities, you may not have realized its also a direct sequel to one of shyamalans first movies, unbreakable, distributed by disney in 2000 under its touchstone brand, which was created to release more mature movies.
Night shyamalan takes to twitter to unveil the first teaser poster of the split sequel, featuring the three main. Split movie ending explained, unbreakable 2 with bruce. Glass is a 2019 american psychological superhero thriller film written and directed by m. Night shyamalans superhero films are officially becoming their own universe with a film that will follow both unbreakable and split. Busters mal heart, tickled, split this week on indie movie guide alicia gets twisted with a thriller starring rami malek, a bizarre documentary about the underworld of tickling and a new mindscrew from m. Glass is a sequel to unbreakable and split heres what to know. Whilst we know its unlikely split second 2 will return anytime soon, the games industry needs inspiration now more than ever. Jackson had no idea shyamalan was readying the unbreakable sequel until he saw split himself. It was always my dream to have both films collide in this third film. The film, which has topped the us box office for its first three weeks of release, was a triumphant return to commercial and critical success for director m night shyamalan, whose last few films have opened to diminishing returns. Night shyamalan, who also produced with jason blum, marc bienstock, and ashwin rajan. The movie is so bizarre, so disturbing, that it practically begs for a sequel and.
Night shyamalan teases terrifying ending to split sequel. Night shyamalan just announced via twitter that his next movie is called glass. What to look for in the unbreakable split sequel m. Night shyamalan revealed in the final minutes of the film that it was actually a sequel to his 2000 film, unbreakable.