Katcrawler
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This has to be a dream. I cannot believe it. I have waited so long for an Unbreakable sequel, OMG.
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M. Night Shyamalan announces sequel to Unbreakable on Twitter
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SCULLIBUNDO
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But what will the M Night cameo be?
Count Dookkake
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He should wear old man make-up and play a comic book writer.
Discotheque
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You were never meant to guess it either. It plays throughout the whole movie like a horror/thriller and then at the end reveals that it's a new villain set in the unbreakable universe. Basically David's next mark
Tevious
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^ Really? No spoiler tags?
He should just play the same guy he was in both films. They should all be the same guy.
He should just play the same guy he was in both films. They should all be the same guy.
Bobby Roberts
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The fact Split is set in the Unbreakable universe isnt' a spoiler anymore. There's no need to tag it.
Split now has to stand on its own as a story without 100% relying on the "twist" of it's being a pseudo-sequel to Unbreakable.
Sorta like most everyone watching Unbreakable goes into it knowing it's somehow a superhero movie.
If it's a good movie, that foreknowledge won't actually ruin anything.
HP_Wuvcraft
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Um, I don't love Tucker and Dale. I think it does everything poorly.
But it's still a fun movie.
OdysseusVA
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Im glad he took the guessing out of his next film
Looking forward to it!
Looking forward to it!
Discotheque
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That reminds me they should just recast his son. The kid from gladiator ain't done much since
And his wife and kid have to be a big part of this movie.
And his wife and kid have to be a big part of this movie.
Prototype Viktor
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The woman playing Cassie, Anya Taylor Joy
Haley Joel to play Bruce's son who has inherited unbreakable ability.
They could just get the original actor back. I saw him on agents of shield recently.
Not a great actor though lol
SCULLIBUNDO
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I say lose the kid and just bring back Robin Wright. Kid can be written out.
When I'm on my deathbed one of my greatest memories will be going to the theater after work and checking out this movie called unbreakable that I knew nothing about. Hadn't seen trailers or read anything about it and just knew that it was an M.Night film.
Even though some ass spoiled split for me, it still got me so hyped when the
that got me so hyped was there in split.
Even though some ass spoiled split for me, it still got me so hyped when the
same music
Glass Rebel
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Split was pretty good, despite the third act dragging it down considerably. The reveal at the end was alright in theory but delivered in such a crappy way I had to laugh. Still, very much looking forward to this.
CountAntonius
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Maybe they will join forces to take on The Horde.
Prototype Viktor
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It'd be more likely that Glass starts manipulating The Horde to test the Unreachability of Bruce Willis
It won't ruin anything, but it's more fun when you don't know. I remember seeing Unbreakable as a kid not knowing it was a superhero film going into it, blew my mind.
Sad Affleck
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I adore Unbreakable and I had no idea that Split was in the same universe. I'm watching that ASAP!
Miss Patricia cracks me up too. Love McAvoy's expressions and mannerisms.
Here's MNS explaining the ending and the choices he made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a6z1Bcu6AE
polyh3dron
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Haha his film won't be what we expect.. it's being done under Blumhouse, the most notorious penny-pinchers in town. Jason Blum is the modern day Roger Corman. Anyone expecting some sprawling, huge budget Unbreakable sequel is in for some disappointment.
And Universal. It certainly won't be 10M unless the cast all take back-end deals. This will certainly be more then Visit and Split put together.
Even if it stays low budget why would anyone be disappointed? This series isn't the typical SH CGI fest we've know for the past decade.
LFMartins86
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I think Blumhouse is mostly handling distribution. The Visit and Split were mostly self financed by M. Night himself.
And a Unbreakable sequel doesn't need an huge budget. This isn't the Avengers.
Lord Panda
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Literally watched Split a three days ago. As a huge Unbreakable fan, I'm so glad that somehow the Split ending wasn't spoiled for me. The moment that iconic Unbreakable track started playing near the end, my wife and I were looking at each other in sheer disbelief.
And then this announcement today ... wow.
Lord Panda
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What if the kid has powers too ... I didn't mind the kid at all in the first film which is unusual because I tend to hate all kids in Hollywood movies. The Horde might go after Supers since they might provide more nourishment or even personalities, and Willis's kid is targeted and the story goes on from there.
Actually for all of Shyamalan's faults and Airbender, I didn't mind the kid(s) in Signs, Sixth Sense, and Unbreakable.
My guess is Mr Glass will play more of a Dr Lecter role. Glass's understanding of superhuman characters is fantastic.
I just watched and finished Unbreakable for the first time because of this thread, and I had no idea it was kind of a superhero movie too, which I wasn't in the mood for as I had just been watching a lot of them. I found the movie to be alright but it'll probably be highly forgettable. I wasn't sold on any of the acting, and found the link between these two rather uninteresting. I liked how grounded it was and how it was played as a thriller instead of a superhero movie like we see today.
Now I'm curious as to the ending of Split. Should watch that sometime next month.
Now I'm curious as to the ending of Split. Should watch that sometime next month.
i put paprika in it *smirks*
ProtomanNeo
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If Shyamalan is following comic / myth structure, this is a forgone conclusion, but not until after David Dunn gets his ass handed to him first.
I'm wondering from who's point of view will the story be? There are a lot of ways you could go with this.
AuthenticM
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The entire theater laughed at that part. It was great.
If anyone's joining forces it's The Horde and Mr. Glass
EdibleKnife
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An aging superhero having to deal with a new comparable threat doesn't sound like a horrible set up though.
Discotheque
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I wonder if anybody even expected a sequel to it at the time. The movie lends itself to being a one-off
Shyamalan making split a surprise sequel/spinoff that you don't know you're watching until it's over was a great decision. With unbreakable 3 we have all these expectations now. It better not be some conventional superhero thing. It's gotta have a hook I think
I remember reading a bunch of interviews with him very vividly when it came out-and also when Signs was released he was asked about it. He said he had a plan to make a trilogy - the sequel would be named Breakable and the third movie would be called Broken.
Yes I was a little obsessed with the original movie at the time-I have no other explanation as to why I can still remember this 17 years later.
Discotheque
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Probably would have been pretty good after signs. I think he still had his mojo then
It's great to see him back on form again now tho, and man McAvoy is so underrated. Dude put in work on this film and he can be quite menacing and yet hilarious
It's great to see him back on form again now tho, and man McAvoy is so underrated. Dude put in work on this film and he can be quite menacing and yet hilarious
disappeared
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having just watched Split and not having had it spoiled, that ending, man, and now this.
I'm just damned happy now.
It's like 2002 all over again.
I'm just damned happy now.
It's like 2002 all over again.
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