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Thriller filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has teamed with bestselling romance novelist Nicholas Sparks, author of "The Notebook," to create the new film "Remain." Although the movie will not hit theaters until February 2027, Warner Bros. Pictures appears confident in the project, unveiling it at a surprise Beyond Fest screening on September 29. The enthusiastic reactions that followed were exactly what the studio was hoping for, with attendees showering the film with praise. More notably, "Remain" marks a rare Shyamalan release that has not immediately divided audiences or drawn overwhelmingly negative responses.
Early attendees shared their reactions online:
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The official synopsis reads: Reclusive architect Tate Gordon moves to a small coastal town to complete his latest project. Before long, he meets an alluring young woman who draws him out of his shell—and into the heart of a deadly mystery hanging over the entire town. Shyamalan and Sparks developed separate works in different mediums from the same original concept and characters, with Shyamalan writing the screenplay and Sparks penning the novel. The book was released in October 2025.
The cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Julie Hagerty, Tracy Ifeachor, Phoebe Dynevor—who rose to fame through the Netflix series "Bridgerton"—and Shyamalan himself. "Remain" opens in North American theaters on February 5, 2027.