“I tell you I get asked about it all the time, so it’s not [an idea] I ever forget,” Shyamalan told MTV News. “I genuinely just asked this question the other day — should I make ‘Unbreakable 2?'”
Samuel L. Jackson also said that he would be keen on reprising his role as the brittle Elijah Price in the sequel.
“Every time I see [Shyamalan], he says, ‘I’ve written this thing for you,’ so I say, ‘why are you always doing these movies I’m not in?’” said Jackson.
According to both Shyamalan and Jackson, Unbreakable was originally set to be a trilogy, but plans were scrapped after the lukewarm critical reception and box office performance of the first film.
“He was a victim of what Quentin [Tarrantino] was a victim of. Jackie Brown is a great movie, but it’s not Pulp Fiction 2. Unbreakable is a great movie, but it’s not ‘I see f**king dead people.’”
Shyamalan added,
“I made the mistake of getting caught up in the hype of the immediate reaction of the movie, which, experience has shown me, is not accurate to any of my movies,” he explained. “And If I had been more confident and said ‘I believe in that movie, I love that movie, and I should just go start writing the second one,” that would’ve been the right move. I’ve still been thinking about it a lot and wonder if it’s too late.”
“Back then we talked about what the rest would entail,” recalled Jackson. “I broke out of the mental institution. I’m out there doing stuff and [Unbreakable co-star Bruce Willis' "David Dunn" is] after me. It’s very cool. He still wears that rain thing, that windbreaker.”
So, will wee see an Unbreakable 2?
“I do love the [comic book movie] genre, I just wanna make sure that I’m able to express who I am,” explained Shyamalan. “I don’t want to get so lost in the subject that I have to neuter everything that’s me in it, so maybe Unbreakable is the comic book thing I should do — I keep coming back to that.”
We'll surely keep you posted on any developments we get about this possible sequel.
Unbreakable was released November 22nd, 2000 and stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard, Eamonn Walker, Leslie Stefanson, Johnny Hiram Jamison. The film is directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
“Back then we talked about what the rest would entail,” recalled Jackson. “I broke out of the mental institution. I’m out there doing stuff and [Unbreakable co-star Bruce Willis' "David Dunn" is] after me. It’s very cool. He still wears that rain thing, that windbreaker.”
So, will wee see an Unbreakable 2?
“I do love the [comic book movie] genre, I just wanna make sure that I’m able to express who I am,” explained Shyamalan. “I don’t want to get so lost in the subject that I have to neuter everything that’s me in it, so maybe Unbreakable is the comic book thing I should do — I keep coming back to that.”
We'll surely keep you posted on any developments we get about this possible sequel.
Unbreakable was released November 22nd, 2000 and stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard, Eamonn Walker, Leslie Stefanson, Johnny Hiram Jamison. The film is directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Sources: MTV Splash Page
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Pearlnin
Unbreakable 2, interesting!
2 years agoby @pearlninFlag
Err
well at the end of the first one he was just coming to grips with his own true potential.
the sequal could focus on what he does with that potential.
i guess.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
first 1 was awsome, cept for the crummy ending. what more can the do with the story since the twist already happened?
3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
ed_wood
The first one was great, I'd love to see a sequel. Anything to make up for The Happening.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Err
oh no, the pain! why do i always read celluloid dream's comments? they're always so predictable and smug.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
SMRTALEC
yessss!!!
I remember hearing he originally wanted to make a trilogy but omg if he's reconsidering then hell ya it's gonna be awesome
3 years agoby @smrtalecFlag
JR
lmao! the staff that is realy a gay comment thats like the saying in the name of the king is sweet. you guys have no taste in movies unbreakable was good but a sequel? no f*cking way.
3 years agoby @jokerrules33Flag
furiousangel2
This is to good to be true.
3 years agoby @furiousangel2Flag
Clockworkcookie
"He was a victim of what Quentin [Tarrantino] was a victim of. Jackie Brown is a great movie, but it's not Pulp Fiction 2. Unbreakable is a great movie, but it's not 'I see f**king dead people.'" HAHA Awesome!
3 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag
PUNISHER
Cell, youre a f*ggot. Unbreakable 2 would be cool.
3 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag
The Doctor
Brilliant, the firsl film was really good.
3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag
artkid04
i say let's hope for the best, prepare for the worst
3 years agoby @artkid04Flag
William A Holla
nice, the 1st was badass
3 years agoby @willturpin323Flag
Psycho
This could go either way.
3 years agoby @physco-123Flag
Moviemaster75
if theres will b a part 3 it will sck
3 years agoby @moviemaster75Flag
JR
no more please!
3 years agoby @jokerrules33Flag
Tronticon
I'm all for a part 2... The first one was great! Surprised me!!!
3 years agoby @tronticonFlag
T.Clark
I'm a fan of m. night, so i wouldn't mind seeing an unbreakable 2. His greatest strength is his storytelling
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
CelluloidDreams
Ohhhhhh Nnoooooooooo the Pain!!! "Unbreakable" was crap...please God no Part 2!
M. Night Shyamalan is a horrible director & "The Happening" proved it!!!!
3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Diaigma
Should have been done a long time ago, Night, but it's good to hear that you're looking into it.
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
The Dark Knight
aww soooooo cooooolll looove the other one I can't wait
3 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
SavageSK
i find that my opinion is this guy couldnt direct his way out of an empty warehouse with all doors open. I must say though, 'unbreakable' IS one of the few movies of his that Ive seen that ive actually watched more than once. Most of them I cant even watch or even finish watching, they just get too hokey. So maybe this might be a good idea...hard to say..guess it just depends on how true to the original it can be kept, all the original stars returning, the writing not getting too terribly radical or out there, as most of his movies get..I dunno..maybe on the other hand, he should just leave this one where it ended...guess we'll just have to wait n see.
3 years agoby @savageskFlag
The MovieWeb Team
Finally....I'd love to see this...
3 years agoby @moviewebFlag
MC Legendary
very exciting.. M. Night Shyamalan is my favorite director
3 years agoby @normanse7enFlag
Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes
Bruce Willis HAS to come back. I loved that movie. I'd love a sequel. But it better not be anything like the f*cking Happening.
3 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag
...YeahButTheBookWasBetter
This is the most exciting news Ive ever heard on movieweb. Unbreakable is hands down the best Shyamalan movie, and one of my top 5 favorite movies of all time I would be all over a sequel and go nut for a trilogy
3 years agoby @theboywhocriedsequelFlag
Err
i would watch an unbreakable 2.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag