Mr. Night Shyamalan still has two thrillers at work at Universal – Deadline

After the success of their theatrical trinity – The visit, Split and Glass – Universal and filmmaker Mr. Night Shyamalan are back in business with two untitled thrillers coming out on February 26, 2021 and February 17, 2023.

Shyamalan has independently funded the last three films with a combined production budget of $ 35 million. They collectively generated $ 625 million worldwide. He will also finance his next two films.

"Mr. Night Shyamalan continues to create exciting and highly original stories that keep global audiences on the edge of their seats, "said Universal Pictures president Peter Cramer in a statement. "There is nobody like him. He's a master filmmaker working at the pinnacle of his powers, and we're honored that he once again chose Universal to host his next two incredible projects. "

Shyamalan said, "There are wonderful studios, but Universal is given a mandate to release original films. They are the best to find an audience for new stories with unexpected tones. I think the original films are essential to the longevity of the theatrical experience. I am so excited to be working with them again and bringing new stories to the screen for years to come. "

Shyamalan's high-concept thrillers have grossed more than $ 3.3 billion at the global box office. His last picture Universal – the release of January Glass, the highlight of his trilogy Eastrail 177 (which also includes Unbreakable and Split – opened first place at the box office, held first place for three weekends and generated nearly $ 250 million worldwide. The second film of the epic series, Split, also made its debut at No. 1 and stayed there for three consecutive weekends when it was released in 2017 and generated more than $ 278 million. Shyamalan Visit (2015) have raised nearly $ 100 million worldwide.

Shyamalan is waiting for release Servant, a new series of psychological thrillers with a duration of 10 episodes and half an hour that will debut on the next AppleTV + streaming service. In addition to the executive production of the series, Shyamalan has made two episodes, including the pilot.