Jake Gyllenhaal To Star In New Original Film From M. Night Shyamalan And Nicholas Sparks

| M. Night Shyamalan looks to have his sights set on his next mysterious project and looks to have found some high-profile talent to collaborate with. Sources tell Deadline Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming film, a supernatural romantic thriller, based on an original story co-created by Shyamalan and global-bestselling novelist Nicholas Sparks. Shyamalan and Sparks are independently writing a screenplay and a novel, respectively, based on the same original love story.

Both projects will be based on the same concept and set of characters, but tailored to their respective mediums. For Shyamalan not only does he land another A-lister to lead his family as so many are always looking to work with him, this also marks the first time he will collaborate with a high-profile writer on an idea, something to surely excite fans of the master storyteller.

Shyamalan and Ashwin Rajan will produce through Blinding Edge Pictures, alongside Sparks’ longtime producing partner Theresa Park and Marc Bienstock. Sparks is Executive Producer. Shyamalan’s Blinding Edge Pictures will produce the film, which is in discussions with WB for theatrical release. |