M. Night Shyamalan Further Ponders ‘Unbreakable’ Sequel

As reported last month, recently we spoke to “Unbreakable” writer/director M. Night Shyamalan and one of the stars of the film, Samuel L. Jackson, about the possibility of a sequel to their years-before-its-time superhero movie. Well, it seems as if that sequel talk has become a popular topic of conversation with Shyamalan, as he offered up a few more thoughts about the notion of “Unbreakable 2” during a conference call regarding this week’s release of “The Happening.”

“I want to write it right now, but I want to write it for the right reasons,” Shyamalan told reporters. “I want a story to pop into my head that is organic and expressive of who I am. You know, these are all kind of journals of where I am emotionally, so it’s kind of hard. I’m kind of trying to go back to the journal that existed in 1999 for me. But I know me: As soon as I give up on it is when the idea will come to me.” 

While the interview doesn’t offer up any more certainty that we’ll see an “Unbreakable” sequel any time soon, it’s interesting to note that the film — which received a mixed reception when it debuted in 2000 — has developed a wider following now that the boom in comics-based movies is upon us. Heck, Jackson has already told MTV News that he’d be up for a sequel and even described a potential storyline the sequel would follow.