UPDATE 4/26/17:
M. Night Shymalan just took to Twitter to announce that the rumored Unbreakable sequel, titled Glass, will be hitting theaters in 2019!
Okay. Here we go. Finished the new script.
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
Itâs taken 17 years but I can finally answer the #1 question I get, âAre you making a f#&@ing sequel to Unbreakable or what?â
— 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
Iâm 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 GLASSâ¦
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
Universal Pictures will release #Glass on January 18, 2019 all over the world. Howâs that for not keeping a secret!
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) April 26, 2017
More in our original story below:
This past winter, director M. Night Shyamalan rediscovered box office gold with his new horror film, Split; which opened in first place with a very impressive opening weekend. But what really has us excited is the film’s ending. Everyone knows that Shyamalan is a man who loves his twists, and this is definitely one of his best. Does this mean we’ll be getting a long awaited sequel in the near future? Today’s Nerdist News has the answers!
Before we go any further, you should know that there are massive spoilers ahead for Split. Not even kidding, you don’t want us to ruin this for you if you haven’t seen the film. This is your last chance to turn back!
If you’re still with us, join guest host and America’s sidekick, Matt Mira, as he walks us through the surprising reappearance of David Dunn, the nearly indestructible hero played by Bruce Willis in Unbreakable. That’s right, Shyamalan finally gave us an Unbreakable sequel, he just didn’t follow the hero’s path this time.
While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Shyamalan revealed that Split‘s main character, Kevin Wendell Crumb/Horde was originally going to be the first villainous threat that David Dunn confronted during the events of Unbreakable. Obviously, that didn’t happen. Now, Shyamalan is leaving the door open for another potential sequel that could put David against Kevin. It’s far from a confirmed project, but if the reception to Split is any indication, then a real Unbreakable sequel could finally materialize. And that brings up other intriguing questions: what has David been up to for the last 16 years? Is Mr. Glass still locked up in the insane asylum? Will David’s son still be bitter about not getting powers like his dad? We want to know!
What would you like to see in a potential sequel to Split and Unbreakable? Share your thoughts with a twist in the comment section below!