M Night Shyamalan reveals plot details for 'Split' sequal
M. Night Shyamalan recently made a rare appearance at CinemaCon to give fans a first look at the sequel to Split.
The upcoming movie, Glass, is the next instalment in a series of films, known as the Eastrail 177 Trilogy, continuing the stories from both Unbreakable and Split. It's been revealed that Samuel L. Jackson will take on the lead role as Mr. Glass along with Bruce Willis as David Dunn from Unbreakable. Obviously James McAvoy will be back too, returning as the Beast from Split.
David Dunn and the Beast have never actually met before but their characters will collide in Glass which will be the final film in the trilogy. While Dunn pursues the Beast, he comes across the shadowy character of Elijah Price, aka Mr. Glass, who holds secrets to both men.
Shyamalan showed CinemaCon fans some footage of as well as the first official image from the film along with a few plot details. Shyamalan told audiences:
In Spilt, I created the origin story for an anarchist that could be good or could be bad. The worlds of Unbreakable and Split finally collide in Glass.What if these real life superheroes and super-villains are somehow locked up together? What could go wrong?It is the first truly grounded comic book movie.
Sadly it will be a while until the footage is released to the public, But here's a description of what was shown:
'It's amazing to meet you, it is simply extraordinary' a woman says. She is Doctor Ellie Staple.Her work surrounds a specific type of a delusion of grandeur. She specialises in those individuals who believe they are superheroes.Kevin Crumb, Glass, and Dunn are watching her skeptically. Glass looks down at a comic. David Dunn is seen on the train years ago. He has a vision when he touches people and believes he's a superhero.Crumb's many personalities come out. He has cheerleaders captive and promises the Beast is coming.Glass rules, 'and yet it is true, my bones break easily, I have 94 breaks in my life'.The doctor, however, points out how smart he is. Glass points out they don't die with bullets and can bend steel.Comics flash by. A comic book store. Glass wants to meet the Beast, and he thinks the bad guys are teaming up within him. The Beast throws someone, runs through a field, and roars 'first name, Mister'. Glass says 'last name, Glass.'
Audiences who were privvy to the footage loved it and took to Twitter to express their excitement:
Now I don't want to be a killjoy but I really didn't think much of Split when I saw it. I had high expectations and to me, it just didn't deliver. But Glass is a new film and I'm going to give it a chance because in all fairness, it does sound pretty darn good.
