Even thoughUnbreakablewas released in 2000, it’s never too late for a sequel. Just look at how wellJurassic Worldis doing, going onto become thebiggest movie of 2015, and the last installment was released over 22 years ago. Though no movement has been made on a follow-up, directorM. Night Shyamalancontinues to talk about the possibility. And in this week’sEntertainment Weekly, starSamuel L. Jackson, who plays the villain Mr. Glass, says he’s ready to return. The magazine has an extensive oral history on the once-very mysterious superhero movie thatM. Night Shyamalanreleased before superhero movies were all the rage. About reprising his role as Elijah Price,Samuel L. Jacksonteases that he would love to make a sequel.
" People talk to me about that movie all the time. Night’s still around. Bruce is still around. I’m still around. And I’d love to break out of the asylum."
UnbreakablefollowsBruce Willisas a security guard named David Dunn, who walks away from an Amtrak train accident that kills nearly everyone on board only to discover that he has superhuman powers. Elijah Price becomes obsessed with the fact that Dunn walked away from the tragedy unscathed, especially since Price has a rare disease that allows for his bones to break with ease. The movie eventually sees Mr. Glass locked away in aninsane asylum, leaving the potential for more movies wide open. And the passage of time may even help the continuing story.
M. Night ShyamalantellsEntertainment Weeklythat he is unsure ofUnbreakable 2’s fate, but in an earlier interview he hinted that aTV show and a stage playmight also be in the cards. The director believes more interest is being placed on the title with how prominent superhero movies have become in the past 15 years sinceUnbreakablewas released. And you may remember that comedianPatton Oswaltcame up with his own pitch for not just a sequel, but a full blowntrilogy. He points out that news clippings in the original movie tease the fact that other ‘Unbreakables’ do exist, and that Dunn should recruit them for his own Justice League. You can watchPatton Oswaltshare his ideas in the video below. When the comedian’s pitch was originally released,M. Night Shyamalandid tease that he was going to get in contact withPatton Oswaltabout his ideas. Will it happen? It just may!
