Overview
Remain is M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming romantic thriller for Warner Bros., co-created with bestselling novelist Nicholas Sparks. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor and is set for theatrical release on February 5, 2027.
The project is unusual because it is not being built like a normal adaptation. Shyamalan and Sparks approached the same original love story through different forms, with Sparks writing the novel and Shyamalan developing the film. It gives Remain a different kind of identity from the start. It is not just a movie with source material. It is a story being shaped in parallel by two creators with very different instincts.
Quick Facts
- Current release date: February 5, 2027
- Director / writer: M. Night Shyamalan
- Co-creator: Nicholas Sparks
- Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor
Where the film stands
Deadline first described the film as a supernatural romantic thriller, which already makes it one of the more unusual projects on Shyamalan’s upcoming slate. Jake Gyllenhaal was the first major cast announcement, with Phoebe Dynevor joining soon after. Later reports filled out more of the ensemble and confirmed the title Remain.
The release-date shifts have also helped clarify how Warner seems to view the film. A movie like this could have been treated as an ordinary fall thriller, but moving it into early February makes the romantic side of the premise feel more central to the way the studio wants to position it.