Twenty years after the sixth sense shocked audiences, m. A representative from blumhouse productions, the studio run by jason blum thats produced shyamalans last two movies, told ew, we love supporting night and hope to be able to do it. The second film split originated from the character of kevin who had been in. Glass is a superhero movie, confirms jason blum collider. Split, however, finds shyamalan in top form, on par with his second best, signs, and approaching the level of expert craftsmanship of genre evidenced by his and one of the horrors best, the. Taking place just a few weeks after the events of split. The end of split welcomed back bruce willis as david dunn and tied split to the. Thats what made fans of split so excited for this years glass, which connects the core characters and events in the previous two films crumb, david dunn, and mr. A followup film never happened because of the movies disappointing u. Glass and the horde, and weve got some ideas about what wed like to.
Night shyamalan, who also produced with jason blum, marc bienstock, and ashwin rajan. With much of the industry in park city, utah, taking part in the sundance film. Anyone who saw unbreakable and split probably predicted a grim finish to the triology. Jul 14, 2018 split seemed like a welcome return to form for the directorwriter, and the final scene was the icing on the cake. Split sequel cast, trailer, release date, and news. Glass picks up not long after the end of split where crumb is on the run from authorities after casey is found. M night shyamalan announces sequel to unbreakable and. Night shyamalans unbreakable sequel yields split decision, with james mcavoy, samuel l.
Night shyamalan brings together two of his standout original filmsunbreakable and split in this explosive comic book thriller. Glass is the third act we always wanted for unbreakable ign. Glass tops box office again as oscar nominees get a boost. Night shyamalan confirms sequel for unbreakable and split april 26, 2017 9. As a sequel to either unbreakable or split, glass is a letdown, but on its own its an interesting and entertaining.
Glass having been put away fifteen years before which was closer to accurate at the time of release. Point being, split s final scene sets the stage for a more traditional unbreakable sequel. David dunn tells a character in glass he used to work as a security guard in a stadium 15 years ago. Universal pictures and blumhouse are producing glass, which hits theaters on jan. A rare, straightup horror film from shyamalan, split is a thrilling reminder of what a technical master he can be. 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. Split is a 2016 american psychological horror thriller film and the second installment in the unbreakable trilogy written, directed, and produced by m. Jackson, spencer treat clark, and charlayne woodard reprise their unbreakable roles, while james mcavoy and anya taylorjoy return as their split characters, with sarah paulson, adam david thompson, and luke kirby joining the cast. Glass isnt even onethird full as shyamalans trilogy. He is the main protagonist of the 2017 movie split while his malevolent personalities, hedwig, patricia, dennis and the beast serve as the main antagonists of the film and one of the main protagonists of the 2019 movie glass, alongside david dunn and elijah price. In the second glass trailer, seen directly below, we get a better idea as to.
While the movies are connected, each has a separate style. Jan 21, 2017 point being, split s final scene sets the stage for a more traditional unbreakable sequel. Split second is a 1992 british science fiction film directed by tony maylam and ian sharp that is set in the future year of 2008, where much of london is underwater due to the effects of global warming and where a veteran british cop and a rookie attempt to track down a serial killer. Night shyamalan and starring james mcavoy, anya taylorjoy, and betty buckley. Glass brings together characters from unbreakable and split for a major. Hes since used that secondwind cache to make a big gamble on both unbreakable and split with the crossover sequel glass. Night shyamalans glass tops the box office the new. Night shyamalan movie box office opening ranked worst to best. Glass trailer reveals plot details for unbreakable, split. Glass, the sequel both to split and unbreakable, will be. Thankfully, his latest film glass fits the bill and then some. But at the end of split a diner patron mentions mr.
Twenty years in the making, the sequel to unbreakable has its powerful moments, but it aint no marvel movie. Split seemingly struck gold by debuting mostly unopposed in january 2017 for wide audiences, as the film screened on the festival circuit beforehand, and it looks like glass has no intention of. Split second is a movie that can be described as blade runner meets predator meets lethal weapon. Jan 17, 2019 its much more a new split movie than a new unbreakable movie a point underscored by james mcavoys top billing, though secondcredited williss recent filmography probably didnt help.
Also, several times it is mentioned that the crash of eastrail 177 was 19 years ago. Since the train wreck and elijahs capture were only a few days apart, both time frames cannot be true. Night shyamalans superhero movie, glass, that connect to its two prequels, unbreakable and split. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. 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. The end of the movie kills off all three lead characters from unbreakable and split in a truly wtf moment.
The end of the movie kills off all three lead characters from unbreakable and split. Split movie ending explained, unbreakable 2 with bruce. Which makes his latest, split, such an exciting return to form. Split is a lot of fun, both leads are tremendous in it, and the movie topped.
In april, shyamalan revealed the details of his next project, a proper sequel to split and unbreakable entitled glass that is set for a 2019 release and will star willis, jackson, mcavoy. Shyamalan set out to write split using a character he had written for unbreakable but pulled. Split second internet movie firearms database guns in. Night shyamalans split followup glass teases a confrontation between bruce willis returning unbreakable character dunn and james mcavoys inhuman the beast. Will there be more unbreakable universe movies after glass. Split is a horror movie, exploring the origin story of a supervillain, while shyamalan has stated that glass will have a different thematic feel as well. The trilogy consists of unbreakable 2000, split 2016, and glass 2019.
It wasnt long before shyamalan revealed that not only did split and unbreakable exist in the same universe, but that a third film titled glass would be next, following up on the events of the. Following the conclusion of split, glass finds david dunn pursuing kevin wendell crumbs superhuman figure of the beast in a series of escalating encounters, while. The film is a supervillain origin story set in the unbreakable universe and is the second installment in the trilogy. But unfortunately the plot is rather weak and promises more than it delivers. 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. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. Jackson and james mcavoy also have some surprising connections. Night shyamalan unveils glass, splitunbreakable sequel. Night shyamalan movie without some kind of twist ending. What to look for in the unbreakablesplit sequel ign. This post contains spoilers for unbreakable, split and glass. Jan 18, 2019 the movies biggest twist is just how ahead of the curve shyamalan was on this particular moviemaking trend. Unbreakable is a mystery film, regarding a man who is the sole survivor of a catastrophic train crash.
Glass, the sequel both to split and unbreakable, will be out. What splits final scene means for the sequel screen rant. Night shyamalan is returning to the world of david dunn, mr. With glass, which debuted in theaters this weekend, the writer and director m.
From the moment the credits rolled on split, many fans were left wondering how the films connection to unbreakable would. Universals glass won the domestic box office for a second straight weekend. Glass is a 2019 american psychological superhero thriller film written and directed by m. Following the conclusion of split, glass finds dunn pursuing crumbs.
Night shyamalans glass starring james mcavoy, bruce willis, anya taylorjoy and samuel l. If youre a fan of shyamalans early work i definitely recommend split. Just a way for him to find his way back into the story after almost two decades. Following the conclusion of split, glass finds dunn pursuing crumbs superhuman figure of the beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of price emerges as an. Night shyamalan teases that split 2 is probably his next movie and offers up some story and casting details for the followup. Was split the film shyamalan intended as the second movie or was it just a fun detour. Night shyamalans superheroes arent what you expect. Glass, which stars split s mcavoy and anya taylorjoy another party that didnt know about split s unbreakable link until the last minute shyamalan told her right before the fantastic fest premiere hopes to maintain the thrills and power of the previous films while offering plenty of closure and meaty development of its damaged. Split seemed like a welcome return to form for the directorwriter, and the final scene was the icing on the cake. Jul 31, 2018 it could be that glass just winds up teasing us with heroes and villains to come, but it could also act as a gateway for an entirely new movie universe centered around the battle between mr. Night shyamalans glass heres what we know about the film thatll close out the trilogy started by unbreakable.
While we shouldnt expect more sequels after glass, that upcoming movie has a. Glass 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Universal didnt know split was an unbreakable sequel. Night shyamalan confirms sequel for unbreakable and. Night shyamalan has confirmed that filming on the highlyanticipated sequel to unbreakable and split, officially titled glass, has begun. How glass connects to unbreakable and split the ringer. The reality is that were probably not getting a sequel to glass for one simple reason. The unbreakable trilogy, officially known as the eastrail 177 trilogy, is an american superhero thriller and psychological horror film series. Writerdirector shyamalan is so intent on not making a conventional superhero movie, he ends up not making much of a movie at all.
The films were written, produced, and directed by m. Glass teases a potential sequel or spinoff what it could. Its a sequel to split and unbreakable simultaneously and itll be in theaters january 18, 2019. Night shyamalans upcoming crossover film that combines characters from 2000s dark superhero movie unbreakable and 2016s multiplepersonality thriller split. Despite the directors reputation, the last act of glass, the third and final entry in shyamalans lowkey superhero franchise, isnt particularly surprising. Jackson, finds david dunn bruce willis pursuing kevin wendell crumbs superhuman figure, the beast james mcavoy, in a series of escalating encounters.
Watch the official trailer for glass, a thriller movie starring bruce willis, james mcavoy and samuel l. Kevin wendell crumb, also known as the horde, was a man who suffered from an extreme case of dissociative identity disorder did. Night shyamalans name has become synonymous with the twist ending. Producer jason blum has referred to them as superhero movies, noting that they are very different from marvel studios films.
Glass wins the box office for a 2nd straight weekend. Glass teases a potential sequel or spinoff what it. Night shyamalan has unveiled a sequel to his films split and unbreakable, called glass, which will conclude the movie trilogy. The film s cast includes rutger hauer, kim cattrall, and alastair duncan. May 09, 2019 watch split movie online, watch glass movie online, download the movie split, all you want to know about glass, top usa movies 2019. Split second 1992 r 1h 30min action, crime, horror 1 may 1992 usa in a flooded future london, detective harley stone hunts a serial killer who. Glass with james mcavoys multifaceted serial killer from split pays dividends for a threequel thats been 19 years in the making. It is now confirmed that glass will be a sequel to both split and unbreakable. All the ways glass connects to unbreakable and split time. Glass tops box office again as oscar nominees get a. After three weeks of topping the box office, split looks to be getting a sequel. By the end of glass, the film posits that this mysterious organization ensures that people with abilities like kevin, david. Shyamalans glass begins filming, aka unbreakable 2, split 2. Night shyamalans glass synopsis revealed screen rant.
Jan 09, 2019 i cannot abide by the misguided and misshapen glass. Split, the second time shyamalan teamed up with blumhouse productions, was about a man with 23. While not as good as these three films, it is as much fun as any of them. Glass split is a 2016 american psychological horrorthriller film written and directed by m. Oct 11, 2018 following the conclusion of split, glass finds dunn pursuing crumbs superhuman figure of the beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of price emerges as an. Night shyamalan just announced via twitter that his next movie is called glass. Its a sequel to split and unbreakable simultaneously and it. Glass connects the worlds of unbreakable and split, but creator m. First glass trailer reveals plot details for unbreakable, split sequel first glass trailer reveals plot details for unbreakable, split sequel that sounds like the bad guys teaming up, mr. But later in the movie, elijah makes it clear that the train accident david was in occurred 19 years ago.
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