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M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ Gets Colorful New Poster

Today writer-director M. Night Shyamalan revealed via social media the teaser poster for Glass, his sequel to both Unbreakable and Split. But if you need your #GlassMovie fix before July 20th, here’s the world premiere of our teaser poster. pic.twitter.com/HsMa0bzR7N — M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) June 29, 2018 The film will bring together the main characters of the first two films, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and James McAvoy. Sarah Paulson and Anya Taylor-Joy also star. When speaking with EW, Sarah Paulson described Glass as “what if these real-life supervillains and superheroes are somehow locked up together? I mean, what could go wrong?” Shyamalan has also confirmed that he and the cast will be at Comic-Con in July. Glass will open in theaters on January 18, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 30, 2018

News

IT: Chapter Two Reveals Final Cast Member

After months of announcing cast, the final member of the Losers Club has been revealed for It: Chapter Two. Now, the last cast member has been revealed. You may be familiar with those hilarious Old Spice commercials featuring Isaiah Mustafa. That’s right, IT: Chapter Two has cast the Old Spice guy as the adult version of Mike Hanlon, played in the first film by Chosen Jacobs who announced Mustafa‘s casting via Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjylsDBlqUm/?taken-by=chosenjacobs Mustafa (Shadow Hunters, Horrible Bosses) joins Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Andy Bean, James Ransone, Jay Ryan, and Bill Skarsgard who is reprising his role as Pennywise. The first chapter of It centered on a group of children, known as the Losers Club, who are terrorized by Pennywise the clown and forced to face their own demons to defeat him. Chapter Two will follow the same characters as adults who return to their hometown years later to face Pennywise once again. It: Chapter Two, from director

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 10, 2018

From the Crypt

Jay Ryan Boards ‘It: Chapter Two’

“Beauty and the Beast” star Jay Ryan has joined the Losers Club for Andy Muschietti’s It: Chapter Two. Ryan, who recently starred in the mini-series “Fighting Season” and “Mary Kills People” joins the cast as the adult version of Ben Hanscom. Ryan will star alongside Jessica Chastain (Beverly), James McAvoy (Bill), James Ranson (Eddie), Andy Bean (Stanley), and Bill Hader (Richie). Bill Skarsgard is also set to return as Pennywise. Muschietti directs from the script penned by Gary Dauberman on the film set to begin production this summer, Variety reports. The first chapter of It centered on a group of children, known as the Losers Club, who are terrorized by Pennywise the clown and forced to face their own demons to defeat him. “Chapter Two” will follow the same characters as adults who return to their hometown years later to face Pennywise once again. It: Chapter Two will open in theaters nationwide on September 6, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 25, 2018

From the Crypt

James McAvoy And Bill Hader In Talks To Star In Chapter II Of ‘IT’

Casting is moving along for director Andy Muschietti’s next installment of Stephen King’s It, written by Gary Dauberman. Jessica Chastain has already come on board to play the role of Beverly. Variety is now reporting that both James McAvoy and Bill Hader have entered into negotiations to co-star as members of the Losers Club. Bill Skarsgard will be reprising his role as Pennywise. McAvoy, who most recently starred in M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, the sequel to Unbreakable and Split, has been chosen for the role of Bill, played by Jaeden Lieberher in part one. Hader (SNL), who has a new show called “Barry”, will play Richie, Finn Wolfhard’s character in last year’s hit film. Chapter two of Stephen King’s It will open in theaters nationwide on September 6, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 12, 2018

News

Plot And Release Date Revealed For M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’

M. Night Shymalan’s sequel to Split and Unbreakable, Glass has now wrapped production. In the film, “Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, known also by his pseudonym Mr. Glass. Joining from Split are James McAvoy, reprising his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb and the multiple identities who reside within, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke, the only captive to survive an encounter with “The Beast”. Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb’s superhuman figure of “The Beast” in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.” Spencer Treat Clark, and “American Horror Story” actress Sarah Paulson co-star. Filmed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Glass will open in theaters nationwide on Friday, January 18, 2019. Check out these photos from the set.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 3, 2018

From the Crypt

First Image Of Samuel L. Jackson In ”Unbreakable And ‘Split’ Sequel ‘Glass’

It has been 17 years since we met Samuel L. Jackson’s character Mr. Glass and Bruce Willis’ David Dunn in M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable. Last year in Shyamalan’s Split we were introduced to Dennis/The Beast and host of other personalities played by James McAvoy and learned in the final moments of the film that it was connected to Unbreakable. Today, we have the first image of Samuel L Jackson reprising his role in Glass, the sequel to both Unbreakable and Split, which began filming in Philidelphia last month. “Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds David Dunn pursuing Kevin Wendell Crumb’s superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.” Anya Taylor-Joy who escaped “The Beast” is Split will also be reprising her role as Casey Cooke. Spencer Treat Clark will return to play Joseph Dunn, the son of Bruce

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 9, 2017

Streaming TV

‘AHS’ Alum Joins M. Night Shyamalan’s Sequel ‘Glass’

Back in May, M. Night Shyamalan announced that he had finished the second draft of the screenplay for Glass, his sequel to Split, one of 2016 biggest films. Now, news has come that American Horror Story Alum Sarah Paulson has joined the cast that includes Bruce Willis as “David Dunn” and Samuel L. Jackson as “Elijah Prince” aka “Mr. Glass”. James McAvoy will be reprising his role as the multi-personality main character from Split. Anya Taylor-Joy, who played the sole survivor of McAvoy’s character will also be back. Glass, set to open in theaters on January 18, 2019, will be the third film in the series that began in 2000 with Unbreakable which featured a story shared by two men, David Dunn (Willis), a man from a blue-collar neighborhood in Philadelphia, who emerges as the sole survivor of a devastating train accident, and Elijah Price (Jackson), a stranger who offers a bizarre explanation as to why David escaped without a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 24, 2017

From the Crypt

M. Night Shyamalan Gives An Update On ‘Glass’ The Sequel To ‘Split’

After a string of disappointments, M. Night Shyamalan finally found success again with his 2016 psychological thriller Split. Now, Shyamalan is moving forward with Glass, the sequel to both Split and his 2000 film Unbreakable. In a recent Twitter post from Shyamalan, he gave an update stating that the script is finished and he is making his third draft in an attempt to make it the best it can possibly be before the sequel begins filming. Finished the 2nd draft of #Glass on Friday. Took 5 weeks. Started the 3rd pass today…gave myself a 3 week deadline for this pass.” So, how are Split and Unbreakable linked? In the final moments of Split, a story about a man with multiple personalities, we see Bruce Willis’ character, David Dunn, from Unbreakable sitting in a dinner. The news woman on the television mentions a man in comparison to James McAvoy’s character. He mentions to someone sitting next to him that he knew

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 30, 2017

From the Crypt

M. Night Shyamalan Announces Unbreakable And Split Sequel GLASS

Warning Spoilers Odds are, you have already seen M. Knight Shyamalan’s new hit psychological thriller Split. While I was surprised at how great Split is and how incredible James McAvoy is in it, I would not have suspected before watching it that it is actually a sequel to Shyamalan’s 2000 film Unbreakable. But in the final minutes Bruce Willis reveals that there is a connection between the two. Shyamalan has just confirmed via Twitter that there is another sequel in the works for Split and Unbreakable, titled Glass. Here’s the kicker, all the major characters from both films will be returning to collide. If you haven’t scene Unbreakable or Split, go out and do so immediately because Glass already has a worldwide release date, January 18, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 26, 2017

Trailers

M. Night Shyamalan’s Psychological Thriller SPLIT Arriving On Blu-ray And DVD

One of this year’s most talked about films is M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller Split, is arriving on Blu-ray and DVD later this month. James McAvoy stars as a kidnapper with split personalities, 23 of them to be exact. McAvoy has starred in many great roles, such as his lead role as Victor in 2015’s Victor Frankenstein , Charles Xavier in X-Men Days of Future Past and X-Men First Class, and Wesley in Wanted. McAvoy also co-starred for a season on Shameless (UK) as Kevin. But his character in Split is one of his most challenging role to date. In the film, McAvoy’s character, Kevin, has kidnapped three young women and taken them to his lair. As if things couldn’t get any worse for the women, they soon discover that their captor has several split-personalities, including those of the Kevin, a villain persona, a woman and a 9-year-old boy. It’s revealed that he has 23 personalities in all. Kevin tells

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 15, 2017

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