Shyamalan to push 'Lady in the Water'

M Night will write and direct his next film for Warner Brothers, with cameras all set to roll in August.

Mar 24 2005

In a twist worthy of one of his thrillers, M Night Shyamalan's next project won't now be an adaptation of international bestseller 'Life of Pi', but rather 'Lady in the Water', a movie based on one of his own screenplays.

Not only that, but having made mega-hits 'The Sixth Sense', 'Unbreakable', 'Signs' and 'The Village' for Disney, he will make this next fantasy thriller for rival company Warner Brothers.

Speaking of the announcement, Shyamalan said: 'Since we met a few years ago Alan Horn [Warner Bros. president], and Jeff Robinov [production president] have gone out of their way to offer me the best on their studio slates time after time. I felt their personal connection to my movies.'

He continued: '"Lady in the Water" is a personal movie with a big idea, and it seems just perfect for Warner Bros. I'm thrilled they responded to the story, and we all can't wait to get started.'

Continuing Shyamalan's penchant for high-concept stories, the film will tell the tale of an apartment superintendent who discovers a sea nymph swimming in the building's pool. As you do.

Filming starts in Philadelphia in August, with a summer 2006 release planned.

Update: The trailer for 'Lady in the Water' has hit the net. Click here for that story.

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