Back in August, it looked like we were headed for a Signs reunion, as Joaquin Phoenix was in talks to star in M. Night Shyamalan’s next film. That’s no longer happening, but the director is already lining up a likely replacement, with James McAvoy now his leading man of choice.
This new one is being kept a closely guarded secret, but it will, as is often the case with the director, shoot in Philadelphia (he likes to stay close to home with most of his movies). And, like The Visit – budgeted at Blumhouse’s standard $5 million, which Shyamalan put up himself – it’ll be another less expensive effort. The spirit of mystery, of course means that we have no idea what McAvoy will be up to. What we do know is that Shyamalan will start the cameras rolling this November and we can expect the film next year.
McAvoy most recently returned to the role of Professor Charles Xavier for X-Men: Apocalypse, which is out on May 19 next year. Before that, he’ll be seen in Victor Frankenstein opposite Daniel Radcliffe, with the film due here on December 4.
from Empire News
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