Remain (film)
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| Directed by | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Screenplay by | M. Night Shyamalan |
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| Cinematography | Adolpho Veloso |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Remain is an upcoming American supernatural romantic thriller film written, directed, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan. It is based on an idea he conceived with Nicholas Sparks, who separately wrote the novel version of the same story. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor, and Ashley Walters.
The film will be released on October 23, 2026.
Premise
New York architect Tate Donovan heads to Cape Cod to design a summer home for his best friend, seeking a fresh start after being treated for acute depression. Still mourning his sister’s death, he meets Wren, a young woman who disrupts his carefully ordered world.[1]
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Tate Donovan
- Phoebe Dynevor as Wren
- Ashley Walters
- Julie Hagerty
- Jay O. Sanders
- Tracy Ifeachor
- Hannah James
- Caleb Ruminer
- Kieran Mulcare
- Maria Dizzia
Production
In January 2025, it was announced M. Night Shyamalan would write and direct a supernatural romantic thriller film based on an idea of his and Nicholas Sparks, who wrote an accompanying novel. Jake Gyllenhaal was cast in the lead role, and Warner Bros. Pictures acquired distribution rights.[2] Sparks' manager had tasked him with developing "an original story that you think will fit [Shyamalan's] audience and yours — and he's going to do the same thing." After sharing ideas at a first meeting, they decided to proceed with Shyamalan's story.[3][4] By May, Phoebe Dynevor and Ashley Walters joined the cast of the film, now titled Remain.[5][1][6] In July, additional cast members were revealed.[7]
Principal photography began on June 18, 2025, in the state of Rhode Island.[8][9] Locations included the Coffee Depot in Warren;[8][10] a ferry on Narragansett Bay (accessed via the Prudence Island Ferry dock in Bristol);[11][12] the closed Gray's General Store in the village of Adamsville (and other sites in the correlating town of Little Compton);[13][14] the downtown area and Washington Square (including the exterior of the Florence K. Murray Courthouse in Eisenhower Park) in Newport;[15][16] and a tavern in Chepachet, Glocester.[17] Filming is set to conclude on August 8.[18][19] Shyamalan's production company Blinding Edge Pictures paid a monthly fee of $10,000 to lease the historic Cranston Street Armory in Providence for seven months; the production moved into the armory, which it will use as a soundstage, on May 1 and will keep it available until the end of November for any necessary reshoots.[10][19]
Release
Remain is scheduled to be theatrically released by Warner Bros. on October 23, 2026.[6]
References
- ^ a b Thayer, Colson (April 22, 2025). "M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks Team Up on Supernatural Love Story — See the Cover! (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 29, 2025). "Jake Gyllenhaal To Star In New Original Film From M. Night Shyamalan And Nicholas Sparks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (April 24, 2025). "The Notebook Author Nicholas Sparks Outlines His Rules for Writing Novels: 'What Are the Ages of the Characters Who Will Fall in Love?'". Variety. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (April 10, 2025). "M. Night Shyamalan, Jake Gyllenhaal to film movie in RI". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 13, 2025). "Phoebe Dynevor To Co-Star Opposite Jake Gyllenhaal In New Original Film From M. Night Shyamalan And Nicholas Sparks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 8, 2025). "M. Night Shyamalan's Romantic Thriller Remain Finds Fall 2026 Release Via Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 10, 2025). "M. Night Shyamalan's Remain Adds Ashley Walters, Julie Hagerty, Jay O. Sanders, Tracy Ifeachor & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Hanewich, Cate (June 18, 2025). "First day of filming for M. Night Shyamalan movie Remain in Rhode Island". WLNE-TV. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (June 18, 2025). "Is M. Night Shyamalan starting to film his RI movie? Film crews spotted in Warren June 18". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Parker, Paul Edward (April 15, 2025). "Lights, Camera, Rhode Island! M. Night Shyamalan movie approved to start filming". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Daley, Lauren (June 25, 2025). "Jake Gyllenhaal spotted as M. Night Shyamalan films his new movie, Remain, in R.I." Boston.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (June 25, 2025). "M. Night Shyamalan moves filming of 'Remain' to downtown Newport. Here's where". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (June 25, 2025). "Spoiler alert: What we know about the plot of M. Night Shyamalan's RI movie". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "M. Night Shyamalan films 'Remain' at Sakonnet Point". The Providence Journal. June 28, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (June 25, 2025). "Take a look: M. Night Shyamalan movie Remain films in Newport". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (July 4, 2025). "Where in RI was M. Night Shyamalan? Locations where he filmed 'Remain'". The Providence Journal. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Hill, Sandy (June 26, 2025). "M. Night Shyamalan movie shoots at Chepachet's Tavern on Main". NRI NOW. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (April 15, 2025). "RI approves filming of M. Night Shamalan movie at the Cranston Street Armory". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Hall, Nancy (May 20, 2025). "You'll See Famous Faces Filming in Rhode Island This June". WFHN. Retrieved June 16, 2025.