Alicia Vikander Joins M. Night Shyamalan’s Newest Movie
M. Night Shyamalan‘s upcoming project, which currently has the working title Remain, has added Alicia Vikander to its cast, according to reports from Coming Soon and World of Reel.
Jake Gyllenhaal is also attached to star in the Shyamalan-directed film, which is said to be a “supernatural romantic thriller” based on an original story by Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks, author of books such as The Notebook and Dear John. No plot details have been released yet, but it has been confirmed that Shyamalan will write the film’s screenplay, while Sparks will write the novel, both of which shall be based on the same original story.
Remain will mark the first collaboration between Vikander and Shyamalan. Vikander is best known for her roles in Ex Machina and The Danish Girl, the latter of which she received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was most recently seen in 2024’s political satire Rumours and will appear in the sci-fi thriller The Assessment alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel later this year.
Gyllenhaal‘s last project was Doug Liman’s 2024 remake of Road House. He has several upcoming projects, including Guy Ritchie’s In The Grey and The Bride! which is directed by his sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal. As for Shyamalan, he is coming off the recent success of the Josh Hartnett-fronted thriller Trap, which was released last year and 2023’s apocalyptic horror movie Knock at the Cabin.
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