M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks Team Up for Supernatural Romance Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

The unexpected collaboration will result in a romantic thriller film and a novel based on the same original story.

M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks are co-creating a story that will be adapted into a film and a novel tailored to their respective mediums.
Jake Gyllenhaal has been cast as the lead in Shyamalan's supernatural romantic thriller, which will mark his first collaboration with Sparks.
The film will be produced by Shyamalan's Blinding Edge Pictures, with Warner Bros. reportedly in talks for distribution.
Shyamalan will write and direct the screenplay, while Sparks will independently adapt the story into a novel, each focusing on the same characters and concept.
This project represents a departure from Shyamalan's usual thriller focus and Sparks' romantic drama expertise, blending their distinct storytelling styles.