M. Night Shyamalan‘s next movie is slowly, but surely coming together.
Per Deadline, Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor is in negotiations to star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in Shyamalan’s upcoming supernatural romantic thriller based on an original story he co-created with bestselling author Nicholas Sparks.
Shyamalan and Sparks are independently writing a screenplay and a novel, respectively, based on the same original story. Both projects will be based on the same concept and set of characters, but tailored to their respective mediums.
Shyamalan and Ashwin Rajan will produce through Blinding Edge Pictures, alongside Sparks’ longtime producing partner Theresa Park and Marc Bienstock. Sparks is executive producer. Shyamalan’s Blinding Edge Pictures will produce the film. Warner Bros. is reportedly in talks to acquire the project for theatrical release.
Where Have You Seen Phoebe Dynevor Before?
Dynevor is best known for playing Daphne Basset (née Bridgerton) in the first two seasons of Netflix’s Bridgerton. Before that breakout role, the actor could have been seen in a recurring capacity on the series Prisoners’ Wives, The Village, Dickensian, and Younger. On the film side, Dynevor co-led the Netflix erotic thriller Fair Play. She will next be seen in the thriller Beneath the Storm, set to bow later this year, and most recently wrapped production on A24’s dark comedy Famous, which also stars Zac Efron.
Are you a fan of Phoebe Dynevor? Will you check out the new Shyamalan flick?
