M. Night Shyamalan Interview: Trap and His Next Movie

If there’s one filmmaker who’s going to keep audiences on their toes, it’s Oscar-nominee M. Night Shyamalan. Though he’s dabbled in many genres, most of his movies share a sense of mystery—whether in dread or fantasy—and his upcoming horror thriller Trap is no different. Working off an original script in collaboration with his eldest daughter and singer-songwriter Saleka, Shyamalan draws inspiration for this next feature from iconic films from the ’80s and ’90s and taps into the sold-out stadium experience of musical artists dominating the charts today. Trap stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper, one of those dads who brave hordes of screaming fans to accompany their kids to a packed concert. While attending a massive show for his daughter Riley’s (Ariel Donoghue) favorite popstar, Lady Raven (Saleka), Cooper discovers this concert isn’t any ordinary event—the FBI has set a trap for a notorious serial killer known as The Butcher. In this interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Shyamalan discusses setting up tricky shots like oners and his approach to storytelling. He talks about working with his daughter, who wrote 14 original tracks for the movie, why he enjoyed writing Hartnett’s unique character, the movies that inspired Trap, and teases the script he’s currently working on. #Trap #mnightshyamalan #JoshHartnett For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL