M. Night Shyamalan announced quite a few details about his next film on Twitter on Wednesday.
It was previously announced the film is both a sequel to his 2000 thriller Unbreakable and his recent blockbuster Split. Today, he confirmed the cast will include Unbreakable returns Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson as well as James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy from Split.
The movie will be titled Glass, which is a name used for Jackson’s Unbreakable character. Universal and Blumhouse Pictures will put out the pic, which is set for Jan. 18, 2019.
Check out my Twitter tomorrow at 12EST/9PST! I have some unbelievable news! Can’t wait to tell you…
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 25, 2017
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
Split was Shymalan’s 12th feature and was released in January. The thriller grossed about $275 million worldwide.
