After spending many years as a punchline in the world of Hollywood, M. Night Shyamalan reminded audiences of the skills that made him one of the most sought-after directors of the ’00s with Split. The director took to Twitter earlier today to announce the latest addition to the cast of that film’s sequel, Glass, welcoming Sarah Paulson from American Horror Story fame to the film.
Incredibly fortunate to round out our iconic cast of actors on #Glass… @MsSarahPaulson will be joining us. #powerhouse
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) July 24, 2017
Paulson joins the previously announced James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson.
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When fans went to see Split, they were given a compelling thriller featuring James McAvoy playing a character with a split personality, with these different personalities working together to carry out the kidnapping of a group of young girls. As if that story wasn’t engaging or crowd-pleasing enough, fans were also treated to a glimpse at the larger universe of the film belonged to, similarly to the post-credits scenes shown in Marvel films.
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One of the last shots of the movie featured a character played by Bruce Willis learning of the kidnapping on the news, including the information that the kidnapper was still at large. The character was identified in the movie as David Dunn, the character who Willis played in Unbreakable.
In the 2000 film, Willis’ character survives a train crash that left no other survivors. Upon further investigation into his medical history, he discovers that he’s never broken a bone nor ever been sick. Despite the film mostly having a dramatic tone, it is revealed that his character is a super hero, much like ones featured in comic books. Additionally, Samuel L. Jackson’s character in the film, who is bound to a wheelchair, reveals that he orchestrated the train crash and a series of other disasters in hopes of finding someone who could survive these trials, as he himself has a condition that makes his bones incredibly brittle.
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The upcoming Glass is named after Jackson’s character in Unbreakable, ushering in a cinematic universe full of various villains and heroes that are depicted in a way that’s much more grounded than other typical comic book films.
Glass is set to hit theaters January 18, 2019.
Before seeing Paulson in Glass, you can see her return to American Horror Story this fall, with a theme revolving around a mysterious cult.
