In an official statement announcing his involvement, Shyamalan said he always felt like an independent filmmaker within the system of Hollywood and that’s why he considers the invitation to preside over the Berlinale jury as a great honor.

“Being asked to be a part of Berlinale is deeply meaningful to me. It represents the highest imprimatur for a filmmaker. Being able to support and celebrate the world’s very best talent in storytelling is a gift I happily accepted,” said the Oscar-nominated filmmaker.

Berlinale’s artistic director Carlo Chatrian echoed his statement, and said they’re honored to have Shyamalan accept their invitation, and described him as “a unique figure” and “a filmmaker that has remained faithful to his vision.”

Shyamalan’s most recent credits include psychological thrillers Glass and Old, both of which found a significant box office success on a relatively small budget. He also recently severed as the executive producer of the Apple TV+ series Servant.

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Shyamalan is hard at work on his forthcoming project, and we finally know who’s set to comprise the main cast.

Variety reports that the filmmaker is in negotiations with Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Aaron Pierre, Alex Wolff, and Vicky Krieps to star in the top-secret project. 

Shyamalan will write, produce and direct the untitled film. He’s also financing the movie himself, like he did with The Visit, Split, and Glass. Universal will release the feature but it currently remains without release date due to the release date scheduling changes following the Coronavirus pandemic. 

For his latest project, Shyamalan executive produced Servant, a horror fiction series for Apple TV+.

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The Tony Basgallop-created psychological thriller has been renewed for a second season— a week before the series premieres on the streaming service. 

Executive producer M. Night Shyalaman confirmed the renewal news on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Servant follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home. It stars Lauren Ambrose, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint, and Toby Kebbell.

Servant premieres November 28. New episodes will roll out weekly every Friday.

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The new series is directed by Sixth Sense helmer M. Night Shyamalan. Servant was created by Tony Basgallop, who also penned the series and serves as executive producer. 

The clip of psychological thriller gives us a first look at the “unspeakable tragedy” that tears apart a Philadelphia couple. The couple played by Lauren Ambrose and Thiring lose their baby boy, but that doesn’t stop them from hiring a nanny to look after him, or rather a chillingly similar doll, 13 weeks after his death.

The series also stars Harry Potter’s Rupert Grint and Nell Tiger Free as the nanny. 

Servant premieres on November 28 on Apple TV+.

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Per the forthcoming streaming service’s description of the event, A Night with M. Night Introducing Servant on Apple TV+ “presents M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller Servant, with exclusive first-look footage and a discussion with M. Night, the cast and creative team, at 2019 New York Comic-Con.”

Ahead of the event set for October 3, two new teaser trailers were released of the psychological thriller that  follows a “Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.” 

“I’ve been very quiet about what I have been working on with Apple TV+ but it has been one of the most incredible creative experiences,” Shyamalan wrote on Twitter. “We’re so excited to show it to you.”

Apple TV+ debuts November 1. 

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The performance is just slightly below what Universal had forecasted ($50 million).  The film, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Sarah Paulson and James McAvoy, debuted on Thursday in 3,200 North American theaters and earned $3.7 million that night.

Glass is the continuation of Shyamalan’s Unbreakable and its sequel Split in 2017. The film’s success is yet to happen. Critics predict that Glass will become the second highest grossing film in the MLK weekend only behind American Sniper that grossed $107.2 million in 2015.  That means the film will surpass Kevin hart and Ice Cube’s Ride Along’s $48 million earnings the comedy film earned in 2014.

Shyamalan directed, wrote and financed film for a total of $20 million. He hired most of his former employees in past sequels for Glass. McAvoy reprised his character from the Split movie while both Willis and Jackson reprised their roles in the original Unbreakable movie.

Poor reviews may have shunned enthusiasm to view the film, which was originally forecasted to debut at $70 million. Fortunately, both the Upside and Aquaman also had unfavorable reviews but are leading box office numbers so far.

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Glass is the long overdue sequel of the Shyamalan masterpiece that is Unbreakable. In Split, we were introduced to a new character in the Unbreakable universe and we became so excited about the prospect of a crossover that we forgot to consider what making a sequel really meant for the iconic superhero film.

Currently, Glass is rated a dismal 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and although the public might have a different response, the general consensus from the critics is that the movie failed in every possible way.

In a scathing review, Forbes said: “Glass is a shattering disappointment and a monumental artistic misfire from one of my favorite filmmakers. It is, at least, a testament to my belief that Unbreakable needed no sequel. If that majestic superhero origin-as-mid-life-crisis drama was too early to cash in on the zeitgeist (which is, to be fair, part of what made it stand out all of these years), then this continuation is (at best) a decade too late.”

And Hollywood Reporter said: “Though satisfying enough to work at the multiplex, Glass doesn’t erase memories of the ways that even movies before the abjectly awful After Earth and The Last Airbender made us wary of the words ‘A film by M Night Shyamalan.’”

Variety only added to the collection of harsh reviews, saying: “Yet the movie, watchable as it is, is still a disappointment, because it extends and belabors the conceits of “Unbreakable” without the sensation of mystical dark discovery that made that film indelible. “Glass” is a sequel that feels more dutiful than necessary. It turns the earlier film’s ominous pop poetry into overexplicit blockbuster prose.”

You can watch Glass and see for yourself in cinemas January 18.

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The still untitled series hails from M. Night Shyamalan and Tony Basgallop. The two will also serve as executive producers with Shyamalan set to direct the first episode. The series which received a straight-to-series order is penned by Basgallop.

Grint has joined the previously announced Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) and Nell Tiger (Game of Thrones). While plot details are have been kept under wraps, Deadline reports that the untitled project will follow parents Dorothy (Ambrose) and Sean Turner, who have hired a nanny to help care for their newborn child. Grint will play Julian Pearce, Dorothy’s younger brother.

You can see Grint next on BBC’s ABC Murders opposite John Malkovich.

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In an official statement announcing his involvement, Shyamalan said he always felt like an independent filmmaker within the system of Hollywood and that’s why he considers the invitation to preside over the Berlinale jury as a great honor.

“Being asked to be a part of Berlinale is deeply meaningful to me. It represents the highest imprimatur for a filmmaker. Being able to support and celebrate the world’s very best talent in storytelling is a gift I happily accepted,” said the Oscar-nominated filmmaker.

Berlinale’s artistic director Carlo Chatrian echoed his statement, and said they’re honored to have Shyamalan accept their invitation, and described him as “a unique figure” and “a filmmaker that has remained faithful to his vision.”

Shyamalan’s most recent credits include psychological thrillers Glass and Old, both of which found a significant box office success on a relatively small budget. He also recently severed as the executive producer of the Apple TV+ series Servant.

The post 2022 Berlin Film Festival: M. Night Shyamalan Named as President of Jury appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Shyamalan is hard at work on his forthcoming project, and we finally know who’s set to comprise the main cast.

Variety reports that the filmmaker is in negotiations with Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Aaron Pierre, Alex Wolff, and Vicky Krieps to star in the top-secret project. 

Shyamalan will write, produce and direct the untitled film. He’s also financing the movie himself, like he did with The Visit, Split, and Glass. Universal will release the feature but it currently remains without release date due to the release date scheduling changes following the Coronavirus pandemic. 

For his latest project, Shyamalan executive produced Servant, a horror fiction series for Apple TV+.

The post M. Night Shyamalan Sets Cast for Next Project appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Tony Basgallop-created psychological thriller has been renewed for a second season— a week before the series premieres on the streaming service. 

Executive producer M. Night Shyalaman confirmed the renewal news on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Servant follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home. It stars Lauren Ambrose, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint, and Toby Kebbell.

Servant premieres November 28. New episodes will roll out weekly every Friday.

The post “Servant” Renewed for Season 2 appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The new series is directed by Sixth Sense helmer M. Night Shyamalan. Servant was created by Tony Basgallop, who also penned the series and serves as executive producer. 

The clip of psychological thriller gives us a first look at the “unspeakable tragedy” that tears apart a Philadelphia couple. The couple played by Lauren Ambrose and Thiring lose their baby boy, but that doesn’t stop them from hiring a nanny to look after him, or rather a chillingly similar doll, 13 weeks after his death.

The series also stars Harry Potter’s Rupert Grint and Nell Tiger Free as the nanny. 

Servant premieres on November 28 on Apple TV+.

The post Here’s the Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s “Servant” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Per the forthcoming streaming service’s description of the event, A Night with M. Night Introducing Servant on Apple TV+ “presents M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller Servant, with exclusive first-look footage and a discussion with M. Night, the cast and creative team, at 2019 New York Comic-Con.”

Ahead of the event set for October 3, two new teaser trailers were released of the psychological thriller that  follows a “Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.” 

“I’ve been very quiet about what I have been working on with Apple TV+ but it has been one of the most incredible creative experiences,” Shyamalan wrote on Twitter. “We’re so excited to show it to you.”

Apple TV+ debuts November 1. 

The post M. Night Shyamalan Reveals First Teasers for “Servant” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The performance is just slightly below what Universal had forecasted ($50 million).  The film, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Sarah Paulson and James McAvoy, debuted on Thursday in 3,200 North American theaters and earned $3.7 million that night.

Glass is the continuation of Shyamalan’s Unbreakable and its sequel Split in 2017. The film’s success is yet to happen. Critics predict that Glass will become the second highest grossing film in the MLK weekend only behind American Sniper that grossed $107.2 million in 2015.  That means the film will surpass Kevin hart and Ice Cube’s Ride Along’s $48 million earnings the comedy film earned in 2014.

Shyamalan directed, wrote and financed film for a total of $20 million. He hired most of his former employees in past sequels for Glass. McAvoy reprised his character from the Split movie while both Willis and Jackson reprised their roles in the original Unbreakable movie.

Poor reviews may have shunned enthusiasm to view the film, which was originally forecasted to debut at $70 million. Fortunately, both the Upside and Aquaman also had unfavorable reviews but are leading box office numbers so far.

The post “Glass” Opens with a Solid $47 Million at the Box Office appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Glass is the long overdue sequel of the Shyamalan masterpiece that is Unbreakable. In Split, we were introduced to a new character in the Unbreakable universe and we became so excited about the prospect of a crossover that we forgot to consider what making a sequel really meant for the iconic superhero film.

Currently, Glass is rated a dismal 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and although the public might have a different response, the general consensus from the critics is that the movie failed in every possible way.

In a scathing review, Forbes said: “Glass is a shattering disappointment and a monumental artistic misfire from one of my favorite filmmakers. It is, at least, a testament to my belief that Unbreakable needed no sequel. If that majestic superhero origin-as-mid-life-crisis drama was too early to cash in on the zeitgeist (which is, to be fair, part of what made it stand out all of these years), then this continuation is (at best) a decade too late.”

And Hollywood Reporter said: “Though satisfying enough to work at the multiplex, Glass doesn’t erase memories of the ways that even movies before the abjectly awful After Earth and The Last Airbender made us wary of the words ‘A film by M Night Shyamalan.’”

Variety only added to the collection of harsh reviews, saying: “Yet the movie, watchable as it is, is still a disappointment, because it extends and belabors the conceits of “Unbreakable” without the sensation of mystical dark discovery that made that film indelible. “Glass” is a sequel that feels more dutiful than necessary. It turns the earlier film’s ominous pop poetry into overexplicit blockbuster prose.”

You can watch Glass and see for yourself in cinemas January 18.

The post M Night Shyamalan’s “Glass” Has Failed to Impress Critics appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The still untitled series hails from M. Night Shyamalan and Tony Basgallop. The two will also serve as executive producers with Shyamalan set to direct the first episode. The series which received a straight-to-series order is penned by Basgallop.

Grint has joined the previously announced Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) and Nell Tiger (Game of Thrones). While plot details are have been kept under wraps, Deadline reports that the untitled project will follow parents Dorothy (Ambrose) and Sean Turner, who have hired a nanny to help care for their newborn child. Grint will play Julian Pearce, Dorothy’s younger brother.

You can see Grint next on BBC’s ABC Murders opposite John Malkovich.

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