M. Night Shyamalan's latest film, "Trap", had its first footage revealed at CinemaCon, showing Josh Hartnett as the killer. The film also features the debut of Saleka Shyamalan. Hartnett described the movie as "very bizarre" and one of the best experiences of his career. The footage showed Hartnett as a serial killer and revealed important plot twists. The film is part of the 2024 horror universe, including sequels and new films by renowned directors. "Trap" completes the circle of Hartnett's career 26 years after his role in "Halloween H20".
The premiere footage from M. Night Shyamalan's latest film, Trap, has just been revealed at CinemaCon. The first footage of Josh Hartnett's new horror film reveals that he is playing the killer in Shyamalan's new film, which was first announced in 2022, after the acclaimed director's previous film, Knock at the Cabin. Shyamalan's next project was originally scheduled for release in April 2024, but is now scheduled for August 9, 2024.
Trap, which is written, directed and produced by Shyamalan, also stars his daughter, Saleka Shyamalan, as Lady Raven in her film acting debut. Because Shyamalan directs and produces his films, he was able to continue shooting during the 2023 WGA and SAG double bouts, although the film was eventually acquired by Warner Bros. Harnett described Trap as "very bizarre" and called working with Shyamalan "one of the best experiences" of his acting career.
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The images unveiled at CinemaCon began at a concert by Lady Raven, played by Saleka Shyamalan, who is an R&B singer, songwriter and musical artist in real life.
The first footage of Josh Hartnett in Trap reveals some important clues about his antagonist character. The footage revealed at CinemaCon began at a concert by Lady Raven, played by Saleka Shyamalan, who is an R&B singer, songwriter and musical artist in real life. We then see Josh Hartnett's character and his daughter entering the show, taking photos together and cheering as the show begins. Hartnett says he'll be right back and goes to the bathroom. We see several shots of police. "There are a lot of police trucks outside," Hartnett says to one of the people selling T-shirts.
The salesman calls a serial killer and says, "You know that crazy guy who goes around cutting people up?" The salesman tells Hartnett that the show is a trap to catch this killer. he says: "There's no way out of here". The twist is revealed that Hartnett is the serial killer. He's looking at his phone at someone he's arrested and smiling. We then see him in several scenes looking around for an escape. The salesman tells Hartnett, who laughs wildly before the trailer ends.
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Trap completes the circle of Josh Hartnett's career 26 years after Halloween H20
Hartnett's leading role and acting debut was in a movie about a notorious murderer
Hartnett played a villain before Trap in the 2001 Shakespeare adaptation O, as the evil and untrustworthy Hugo.
Josh Hartnett's first movie role was a standout performance in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, making his modern return to the horror genre a full-circle moment. The celebrated actor, who has also appeared in classics such as The Virgin Suicides (1999), Black Hawk Down (2001), Sin City (2005), Lucky Number Slevin (2006) and the recent Best Picture winner Oppenheimer, referred to his killer role in Trap as a pivot from his usual type of material. Hartnett played a villain before Trap in the 2001 Shakespeare adaptation O, as the evil and untrustworthy Hugo.
Trap
Trap is a film by writer and director M. Night Shyamalan under his Blinding Edge Pictures label. The film is part of an agreement with Warner Bros for him to direct and produce several films under their banner.
Director M. Night Shyamalan
Release date August 9, 2024
Studio(s) Blinding Edge Pictures, New Line Cinema
Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema
Writers M. Night Shyamalan
Cast Josh Hartnett, Hayley Mills, Marnie McPhail, Vanessa Smythe, Saleka Shyamalan, Malik Jubal, Jonathan Langdon, Peter D'Souza, Ty Pravong, Kaitlyn Dallan