Josh Hartnettis teaming up with directorM. Night Shyamalanfor his upcoming project that’s currently filming in Canada. Keeping things pretty hush hush, the film is described by Shyamalan as a “psychological thriller set at a concert” perFilm Updates. Originally known asTrapthe project is currently being filmed under the codenameGood Gradesas the director is yet to announce the title of his project. Shyamalan is putting a lot into the film, as he’s not only serving as director, but as producer as well. Plus, he’s opted to fund the project himself after procuring an agreement from SAG-AFTRA in order to film the project during the ongoing actors’ strike.
So far, Shyamalan has revealed small details regarding the film.Hartnettwill play a father heading to a musical concert with his son. However, things quickly go awry as Hartnett gets caught up in psychological events that will take him for a ride. Singer and songwriterSaleka Shyamalanwill play opposite Hartnett as the artists whose concert his character attends with his son. This is her second time working with her director father, as she recorded original songs for his 2021 filmOld.
What Has Josh Hartnett Starred in Lately?
Once upon a time, Hartnett was considered a teen heartthrob, starring in films likeThe Virgin Suicides,Pearl Harbor, andHalloween H20. However, after, as the actor matured, so did his roles. He took on ambitious projects withthe vampire horror flick30 Days of Nightand the film adaptation of the neo-noir comicSin City. Hartnett took a step back from Hollywood, opting to move back to his home U.S. state Minnesota to focus on his family and smaller, more “intimate projects,” perYahoo Entertainment. He found that fame was getting to him, tellingUs Weekly, “I was on the cover of every magazine. I couldn’t really go anywhere. I didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin. I was alone. I didn’t trust anyone.”
Since his break,Hartnett has experienced a comebackwith his recent roles in an episode ofBlack Mirrorand a small little project you might have heard of:Christopher Nolan‘sOppenheimer. Aside from his upcoming project with Shyamalan, you will find Hartnett inJames Madigan’sFight Or Flightstarring oppositeJulian Kostov(Shadow and Bone).
Stay tuned to Collider for updates on Hartnett and Shyamalan’s new film.
