M. Night Shyamalan is making a sequel to 'Split' and 'Unbreakable,' and fans will go nuts
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"Split," itself already a quasi-sequel to "Unbreakable" - one of Shyamalan's earlier movies with a passionate cult following - was a surprise hit at the box office, earning $275 million worldwide on a relatively tiny $9 million budget. Bruce Willis appears for a brief cameo at the end of the film as his character from "Unbreakable," David Dunn.
Rumors about a potential sequel have been swirling around, but it's now a reality, and fans will not doubt be delighted.
Shyamalan said it "was always my dream to have both films collide in this third film."
He gave out more details on Twitter, confirming that Willis is coming back along with Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price/Mr. Glass (also from "Unbreakable"). James McAvoy and Anya Taylor Joy, the stars of "Split," will be in the sequel, too.
The movie's title, according to Shyamalan, is "Glass." Blumhouse Productions and Universal will partner on making the film, and the director says it's set to come out January 18, 2019.
"How's that for not keeping a secret!" he said.
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
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