Bojana Novakovic in "Devil"
Photo: Universal Pictures
Looking to be creeped out or develop a sudden, irrational fear of elevators? Well, you're in luck, as the first chapter of the M. Night Shyamalan-produced "Night Chronicles" trilogy, "Devil," arrives in theaters on Friday (September 17). The film centers on five strangers trapped in an elevator who, through a series of unforeseen circumstances and incidents, slowly realize one of their fellow passengers might be the Prince of Darkness himself.
We've been following all the gory, sometimes gossipy, details on the film from start to finish. Here's everything you need to know about "Devil."
Back in 2008, Shyamalan announced his plans for a supernatural trilogy, and in October the official news release went out for film #1: "Devil," to be written by Brian Nelson and directed by brothers Drew and John Erick Dowdle.
One full year later, the casting announcements trickled in, first with star Chris Messina, then the rest of the crew.
Again, after a sizable chunk of time passed and the release date was moved up, the first trailer and poster arrived online. Days later, the thought of Shyamalan attached to the film sparked laughter from moviegoers.
All chuckling aside, the buzz for the film continued to build when we got our hands on an exclusive clip in late August, along with a very enlightening sit-down interview with Shyamalan himself.
MTV News' recent chat with the filmmaker covered numerous hot topics, including the origins of "Devil," how 3-D "enhanced" "The Last Airbender," his plans for "Airbender" sequels, how his idea for "Unbreakable 2" will now be part of "Night Chronicles," and how he feels like he'll always be the "uncool kid". The filmmaker also participated in a spoof trailer for the horror flick called "Escalation."
A second "Devil" clip arrived in early September, a little more than one week out from the film's release, and it begged the questions: Would you be able to maintain your civility if you were trapped in an elevator with a group of strangers? How about if weird, possibly supernatural things started happening? And what if someone gets bitten in the dark by an unseen being?
Finally, after the rumors swirled for months, it was announced that "The Last Exorcism" director Daniel Stamm will take on the second chapter in the "Night Chronicles" trilogy, "Reincarnate" — a change from the originally released title, "Twelve Strangers." That film is set to begin production in 2011.
Check out everything we've got on "Devil."
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