Sparks and Shyamalan Team Up for Book and Film - Sparks & Shyamalan Team Up for 'Remain' - A Novel & Film in 2026
Renowned author Nicholas Sparks and acclaimed filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan have joined forces for an upcoming project titled 'Remain - What's Left of Us'. The collaboration will first see the light as a novel before being adapted into a film in 2026.
Sparks, known for his bestselling novels like 'The Notebook' and 'A Walk to Remember', has penned over two dozen novels, many of which have been successfully adapted into films. For 'Remain', Shyamalan will take the helm as writer, director, and producer. The story revolves around an architect designing a summer house following his sister's death and his entanglement with a hotel owner. The architect and hotel owner grapple with a significant challenge stemming from the owner's past.
The film, set to premiere in New York in 2026, stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor. Before its cinematic release, 'Remain' will first be published as a book in German by Heyne Verlag. Shyamalan, famous for his psychological thriller 'The Sixth Sense', brings his signature suspense to this collaborative effort.
With Nicholas Sparks' compelling storytelling and M. Night Shyamalan's masterful filmmaking, 'Remain - What's Left of Us' promises to be an intriguing exploration of loss, relationships, and suspense. Fans eagerly await the novel's release in German and the subsequent film adaptation in 2026.
