The next film fromM. Night Shyamalanis bound to be another exciting entry in the acclaimed director’s filmography. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal,Remainwill be a psychological thriller based on an upcoming Nicholas Sparks novel, which Shyamalan also worked on. Thedirector’s next projectafterTrapwon’t be following another serial killer (that we know of), but expect the same signature twists from a Shyamalan film.
Warner Bros. has set an Jul 26, 2025, release date forRemain, directed by Shyamalan and starring Gyllenhaal alongside Phoebe Dynevor (Fair Play) and Ashley Walters (Adolescence). It will compete against Jordan Peele’s next film, which is set up at Universal Pictures. Shyamalan’s return to WB was previously assumed due to his first-look deal with the studio.Remainwill hit theaters next year afterTrapmade over $86 million at the box officefor WB on a $30 million production budget in 2024. With a release date confirmed, expect more casting news to arrive fromRemainin the coming months, if not weeks, when production begins, presumably later this year.
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As mentioned,Remainis based on a book by Sparks that is set to release on Oct. 7 later this year. The novel was announced witha slew of plot details, which will surely help fans get a good idea of what the Shyamalan production will be about. Gyllenhaal will play Tate Donovan, an architect from New York who is looking for a “fresh” start on Cape Cod after a stint at a psychiatric facility. There, he meets a young woman, played by Dynevor, a co-starring role that was originally meant forAlicia Vikander. Check out the official plot synopsis forRemainbelow:
“Remain,co-created by Shyamalan and Sparks, follows New York architect Tate Donovan as he arrives in Cape Cod to design his best friend’s summer home. Donovan is looking for a fresh start after his recent discharge from a psychiatric facility where he was treated for acute depression. Still grappling with the loss of his beloved sister, Donovan meets Wren, a young woman who makes him challenge everything he knows about his logical and controlled world. "
‘Remain’ Is a “One-Of-A-Kind Collaboration” Between Artists
Although M. Night Shyamalan andNicholas Sparkswrote the screenplay and novel separately,Remainhas been described as a “one-of-a-kind collaboration” between artists. Shyamalan helped create the story for the novel alongside Sparks, which is why the filmmaker is credited on the cover ofRemain. “Collaborating with M. Night Shyamalan has been one of the highlights of my career,” Sparks recently stated. Per the book’s official description, Shyamalan and Sparks blended their unique tastes for the supernatural and romance, creating a story that “grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection.”
“A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection—an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth Sense.”
Source:Deadline
