M. Night Shyamalan’s Daughter Makes Feature Film Debut with ‘The Watchers’
M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter, Ishana Night Shyamalan, is making her feature film debut with ‘The Watchers,’ a horror movie set to release this summer. While acknowledging similarities with her father’s style due to shared genetics and environment, Ishana emphasizes her unique approach, citing her love for fantasy and inspiration from Hayao Miyazaki.
‘I hope when you see The Watchers, you can feel the difference in the essence [of the movie],’ Ishana said in an interview. ‘I think everything is kind of weird and satirical and I think its fantasy element too going deeper into that.’
M. Night Shyamalan also acknowledges his daughter’s distinct style, comparing her to the Duffer Brothers and noting her strong grasp on narrative structure.
‘When I was working with all the writers in the writer’s room on Servant, each writer had different strengths and I remember telling the people in my office that Ishana has a really strong handle on structure – which in film format is the holy grail,’ the elder Shyamalan said.
‘The Watchers’ follows Dakota Fanning’s Mina as she gets stranded in a forest in Ireland, only to find herself trapped with three other people who claim they are being stalked by mysterious creatures whenever the sun goes down.
The movie will hit theaters on June 7. M. Night Shyamalan’s movie, on the other hand, ‘Trap,’ which just released a trailer this week, will follow her film when it comes out on August 9.
