The Watchers is an upcoming American supernatural horror film starring Dakota Fanning.
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- The Watchers is an upcoming American supernatural horror film.
- It was written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan.
- The movies was based on the novel of the same name by A. M. Shine.
- It stars Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouéré.
- Filming took place from July to September 2023.
- It is scheduled to be theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 14, 2024.
- Based on the book of the same name by A.M. Shine who also co-wrote the script.
- Ishana Shyamalan’s directorial debut.
- In February 2023, it was announced that New Line Cinema would produce The Watchers,
- That April, Dakota Fanning and Georgina Campbell joined the cast of the film.
- Principal photography took place in Dublin.
- Parts of the movie were shot in Wicklow.
- Shooting also occured in Galway.
- Principal photography took place from July to September 2023.
- In mid-July, production was granted an interim agreement to continue filming during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike
- The Watchers is scheduled to be theatrically released on June 14, 2024, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
- It was originally scheduled for June 7.
- The Watchers follows Mina, a young artist whose life is upended when she becomes stranded in a mysterious forest. She soon discovers she is trapped with strangers facing an unknown threat. As she struggles to survive and discern friend from foe, the film builds tension around the enigmatic creatures lurking nearby.
- The Watchers is one of two big movies for the Shyamalan family this summer, with M. Night’s next flick, Trap, set to arrive Aug. 9.
- Campbell, known for her role in ‘Barbarian,’ portrays Tess, a character with a dark secret. Hewlett, taking on the role of Mina’s mother, brings her versatile voice acting skills to the screen.
