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Popular director M. Night Shyamalan promises that his next film will bring a fresh perspective to whatever genre he tackles.
Article summary
- M. Night Shyamalan’s next film will have a unique twist on a familiar genre.
- Shyamalan’s latest film, Trap, stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer who is lured into a trap at a pop concert.
- In an interview with Collider, Shyamalan hints that his next project will be an unexpected twist on the genre.
- Shyamalan aims to reinvent familiar themes, such as serial killers, with fresh perspectives.
After creating some of the most unique (and sometimes polarizing) films of the past few decades, it’s clear that the filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has usually embraced the concept of creative freedom. Although, at this point in his career, the director’s recent works also tend to focus on his interest in creating new narrative opportunities within familiar genres, leading to his new film Trapstarring Josh Harnett as a serial killer who takes his daughter to a pop concert – only to learn that the event is a trap designed to catch him.
Having recently released the divisive genre-bending film, Shyamalan is now talking about what’s next, promising to be another unexpected take on whatever subgenre he chooses to tackle.
M. Night Shyamalan says his next project will continue his recent style of filmmaking
During one interview with AcceleratorShyamalan revealed that he already has a rough idea for his next project, promising that it won’t be predictable in any way. The director explains to the publication, “I’m still learning it. It’s got a really nice twist on a genre, so I’m really excited about it. I haven’t done that particular subject and I’ve always been interested in it, but it’s a weird way to revisit it.” .Shyamalan continues to express how Trap has influenced his current interests for the next chapter of his career, noting: “I’m really interested now, as I Trapwe’re dealing with subjects like serial killers, but we’re doing it from a perspective you’ve never seen before.”
For longtime fans of the director, it sounds like this will be something he’s explored before, but with a different angle to avoid being another remake. However, regardless of your views on his films, it’s hard to imagine Shyamalan could ever repeat a film anyway.
Trap it’s in theaters now.
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