Is "Unbreakable 2" finally on it's way to theaters? Kind of, sort of...?

Is "Unbreakable 2" finally on it's way to theaters? Kind of, sort of...?

It seems like we might finally get to see Unbreakable 2...in a manner of speaking.

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By Superzero - Sep 03, 2010 06:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Other
Source: Aint-it-cool.com



Aint-it-cool.com is reporting that M. Night Shyamalan's long awaited sequel to "Unbreakable" will finally be heading to multiplexes. Just don't expect it to be called "Unbreakable 2", or have Bruce Willis, or actually be a sequel to "Unbreakable". Confused? Me too! It seems that the plot and villain for the proposed sequel to Shyamalan's Superhero flick will be used in an entirely different movie all together. According to the director:

"I cannibalized the idea for the sequel to 'Unbreakable' for one of the 'Night Chronicles,It was such a cool idea for a villain, and it was actually originally in the script for 'Unbreakable,' and it was too much," he said of his reasons for excising the element that was intended to become "Unbreakable 2." "There were too many villains, so I pulled this villain out and was like, 'I'll make this the second flick.I fleshed it out more and more, and thought, 'This could be a standalone movie,'"

"Night Chronicles" is a series of three films based on ideas from the mind of Shyamalan but written and directed by other filmmakers. The first of these movies is the soon to be released "Devil".
I'm not sure about everyone else but I think "Unbreakable" really should just stand alone. I think a sequel would just tarnish what I believe is one of the most under-rated "superhero" movies ever made. What say you?
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Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 6:52 AM
hey guys, having a REAL hard time getting pics up...ANY help would be GREATLY appreciated!
StrangerX
StrangerX - 9/3/2010, 6:54 AM
huh?
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 9/3/2010, 7:05 AM
UNBREAKABLE WAS A GREAT MOVIE!..REALISTIC FEEL TO IT.. REMINDS ME OF ONE OF THOSE GUYS WHO THEY FIND ON STAN LEE'S NEW SHOW "SUPER HUMAN"? I THINK ITS CALLED..

Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 7:11 AM
@Robbeatzzz
It is called "Super Human", and it's a pretty cool show! tHE "Human Calculator" was probably the coolest one so far. lol.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/3/2010, 7:23 AM
BmanHall @ True about Shyamalan and UNBREAKABLE is a [frick]ing masterpiece!

Hollywood don't touch a sequel though, its not needed or wanted, UNBREAKABLE is one of them rare gems (like WATCHMEN) which is stand alone!
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 9/3/2010, 7:25 AM
@Superzero..YEAH IM DOWN WITH THAT SHOW..THE HUMAN CALCULATOR HUH?..LOL JUST STARTED WATHING I MISSED THAT ONE..I LIKE THE ONE WITH THE LIL ASIAN GUY WITH THE POWERFUL DEATH BLOW PUNCH..THE FOCE HE WAS HITTING WITH WAS CRAZY!...SAW THE WOLFMAN LAST NITE..LOL..LOOKS LIKE SABERTOOTH
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 9/3/2010, 7:31 AM
Unbreakable was amazing, but a sequel, sounds awesome but I worry. I'll just have to wait and see what it is he has in mind. So far it sounds very interresting...
Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 7:38 AM
@Bmanhall
I'll give M.Knight Unbreakable, The 6th sense, and Signs...GREAT, GREAT movies, Unbreakable being on my list of greatest Superhero flicks...BUT The Happening??? UGH!! They were running from the WIND for eff's sake!!! THE WIND!! I'm not EVEN going to say anything about The Last Airbender because of the enormous amounts of love I have for the cartoon. I took one look at the trailer and decided to spare myself the grief.

@LEEE777
You and I seem to have pretty close opinions! That's a good thing!

I live in Philadelphia and had the great chance to chat with M Knight briefly waaaaay back in '98 while they were filming 6th sense. The production crew was using my College Dorm's courtyard as a staging area. He was very very cool and we talked about comics for a good 5 minutes. This was before he was a "name" so who knows, he could be a total dick by now...lol...I think the guy has a lot of heart and hit a few snags but even Speilberg has made some crappy movies...
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/3/2010, 7:46 AM
Superzero @ Thats very cool dude!

Yeah I don't judge someone off either when they make not-so-good movies, everyones human bar Singer (jk) lol!

It is good tho that this wont be a direct sequel so it does/could make sense and work!

Congrats btw you made main... as for pictures go to your 'my articles' section and load them up there or get photobucket or something and copy & paste them over, hope that helped.

Luv your avatar by the way lol!
superdog
superdog - 9/3/2010, 7:48 AM
hummmmm, wondering if burce willis's nemesis in unbreakable 2 was supposed to be THE DEVIL muwahhaaaaaaaaaa.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 9/3/2010, 7:49 AM
I loved Unbreakable watched it the other day> I have to say though Lady in the Water is the worst Shyamalan movie.
Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 7:54 AM
@LEEE777
You're the Hero of the Day! Thanks for the help! Now that I'm on the main page I know my 4 years of film school finally paid off!! hahaha...

Re: my avatar, just think of what a magical Superman Nic Cage would have made...that wig he's got on looks like it has a mind of it's own! And the suit? Jaysis! People pissed and moaned about "Superman Returns" their heads would have exploded if Burton's ever made it past pre-production! Thank Jebus for small miracles, eh?
KnG
KnG - 9/3/2010, 7:54 AM
@Superzero
If you wanted to see the cartoon then watch it. Why would a studio make a scene by scene recreation for 300 mill. M Night did a great job transitioning from show to big screen.

He just has a stigma on him and they hate his work without ever giving it a chance.
iconstatic
iconstatic - 9/3/2010, 7:55 AM
Unbreakable was one of the few good movies M Night has made. Here's hoping this pseudo-sequel is good. He could use a hit.
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 9/3/2010, 7:57 AM
I wouldn't trust Shyamalan as a director to anything. So please no, UNLESS, Michael Mann Directs it, no that would be sweet!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 9/3/2010, 8:02 AM


I LOVED UNBREAKABLE...IT WAS A SUPERHUMAN IN A REGULAR GUY BECOMING A SUPERHERO, HE WASN'T RICH LIKE BATMAN, HE HAD MARITAL PROBLEMS, A FAMILY HE WORKED AS A SECURITY GUARD AND IT ALL GELLED TOGETHER AND THE PIECES JUST FIT..


BUT TO VEER AWAY FROM WHAT WE KNEW TO BE UNBREAKABLE, I DON'T THINK I'D WANNA SEE IT, CMON MR GLASS WAS SLICK AND THE BACK AND FORTH ID MISS THAT...


I MEAN ELEVATION, THE WHAT HAPPENS AFTER? HE BEAT ONEBAD GUY WHAT DOES A REAL GUY DO? DOES HE GO OUT EVERY NIGHT? DOES HE WEAR A MASK? HOW WOULD HE BALANCE HIS LIFE OUT THAT WAY..DOES HIS POWER GROW STRONGER?..SEE ID LIKE TO SEE THAT MOVIE..
Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 8:11 AM
@Jahozafat
I can't spell his name right? Then neither can the guys at AICN or IMDB either...http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796117/...and we all know that they certainly have no "cred" as you say.

@TABOO13
I want to get a fan site up and rolling but going to need to get a new laptop first. That's partly the reason I'm having so much trouble posting picks. My laptop is like Tom Hanks in the last scenes of "Philadelphia" hahahahaha

@Themessenger07
I think Michael Mann could give us The Punisher movie we all deserve!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/3/2010, 8:15 AM
Super @ Heh heh... Yeah thank god we never got to see SUPER CAGE lool!

I wouldve loved to see BURTON's version of BRAINIAC though!

Jahozafat @ Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan known professionally as M. Night Shyamalan, is the way his names spelt WTF lol, too much WELLING loving me thinks! ; D

ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 9/3/2010, 8:15 AM
I'm going to write this off because it's Friday, and the fact that I read this article twice and didn't understand one f**king word of it. Please leave the first movie alone, it doesn't need a sequel to ruin it unless Willis, and Jackson are in it. Sleep, must get sleep!!!!!!!!
antz1104
antz1104 - 9/3/2010, 8:16 AM
I thought Unbreakable was amazing but I haven't liked any of his work since Signs. Planning on going to check out Devil though, looks interesting. They should just make a direct sequel, its about time!!!
Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 8:25 AM
@ASSASSIN666
Ok, what exactly didn't you understand? He took an idea he had for the sequel and decided to use it as it's own film. The 2nd paragraph is M.Knight talking about what he did. If that part confuses you don't hate on me...it's a quote from the man himself. This is my first "article" sorry it didn't come out like something Hemingway wrote.
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 9/3/2010, 9:05 AM
@Jahozafat ....HAVING A BAD DAY?...LOL
Betty
Betty - 9/3/2010, 9:17 AM
I've always wanted a sequel to Unbreakable but I think it's been too long. This concept of other people handling his ideas sounds good to me. Maybe they wont suck.
SurvivalBeard
SurvivalBeard - 9/3/2010, 9:27 AM
I loved Unbreakable and as skeptical as I am about Unbreakable 2 getting ruined, if it really is only going to be written by M Night and directed by someone else it could be good, great even....


Also I'd just like to say the subtlety of unbreakable was beautiful
6of13
6of13 - 9/3/2010, 9:48 AM
Unbreakable was awesome. This news sounds very interesting.

@Superzero: Thank Jebus indeed for small miracles!
ManThing
ManThing - 9/3/2010, 9:57 AM
I absolutely do think that they should make an Unbreakable 2, but it simply must be with the same pacing, tone, and humanity as the last one. If not, then why bother at all?

I have often watched Unbreakable and thought that I wouldn't change a thing except that I would just add more. It left me wanting more.

I would want to see "the further adventures of...."

Also I really really really wish they could see fit to get Willis back.

Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 10:12 AM
@ALL
Thanks for all the feedback on my first official article! I just want to remind everyone that what M. Knight is saying is that his idea for what "would have been" a sequel has become a movie of it's very own. He has talked about sequels to "Unbreakable" for quite a while now so we'll just have to wait and see. Like any sequel, hell any MOVIE for that matter, it could look great on paper and the finished product could end up being a steaming pile of rotten celluloid not even worth the price of admission. I hope M.Knight gets his thunder back because he has fantastic ideas, had such a great start, and based on my location geographically he's a "local boy".
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 9/3/2010, 10:30 AM
So its a Unbreakable-esk Sequelish
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/3/2010, 10:55 AM
Jahozafat @ I think your seeing things lol, by the way your beyond getting on my nerves, Welling b1tch! ; D

Chill already! :)
Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 11:51 AM
I'm done "feeding the Trolls" and I don't need someone telling me that I'm the reason they need to "defend" this site either. I don't defend it I support it. Acting like an ass doesn't help ANYone.
JustinMSalvato
JustinMSalvato - 9/3/2010, 11:51 AM
Oh this is bulls-it! Erasing my posts... Leee777 is doing you good huh?
Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 11:59 AM
I'm erasing them only because I feel you're not adding anything to the discussion except animosity and aggression. You've posted NOTHING constructive and are coming across as a complete fool. All you've done is trash everything. What articles have you posted on here? Like I said, feeding time is over.
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 9/3/2010, 12:04 PM
haha no trollin' zone, i guess. i hadn't read your comments before they got erased though, so don't freak out on me.

so wait, they're making a movie that was originally going to be Unbreakable, but it'll have nothing to do with Unbreakable? and the characters, actors, writers, and directors will be different? is that right at all? lol

and @ superzero
good thing you didn't see the last airbender. it was depressing. i mean, every director is entitled to a fluke, but this many? and it takes real skill to take something that was great and make it into an hour and a half mess. his old stuff was great, but somehow he completely lost it.
antz1104
antz1104 - 9/3/2010, 12:09 PM
Lmao good on you Superzero, OWNED!! I never saw the Last Airbender for that exact reason, too many ppl told me it was crap.
Superzero
Superzero - 9/3/2010, 12:14 PM
@ElBeaster
Yeah, I really liked his stuff up to "Lady in the Water" and Avatar:TLAB is a great 'toon. I knew just by the trailer to stay away. I didn't want the movie to tarnish my love of the original series.

This is my FIRST article, so maybe I should have added some more exposition, meaning my own take, I thought the quote made sense. Oh well. I'll be ready next time.
As far as trolling is concerned I let it go to a certain point. I'm not gonna freak out and just start deleting comments just because I don't like them or agree with them, but when the comments serve no purpose other than antagonizing other readers I draw the line.
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