M. Night Shyamalan wraps up shooting his upcoming film “Old” in the DR
M. Night Shyamalan just wrapped principal photography for his new thriller “Old” in the Dominican Republic. Shooting began in late September, and the production marked the first time the acclaimed director filmed entirely outside of his home city of Philadelphia. Shortly after completing production, the “Sixth Sense” filmmaker took to Twitter to share his experience of filming in the Dominican Republic:
Wrapped production on @oldthemovie It was an incredible experience. Beyond grateful to the people of the Dominican Republic who were so caring & welcoming. It is one of the most beautiful countries filled with the sweetest people. Thinking of you as I head back to Philly. pic.twitter.com/56fxKcNb4E
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) November 16, 2020
Night worked with a mostly Dominican crew, and only brought with him 40 U.S crew members and 20 cast members. The film’s cast includes Gael Garcia Bernal, Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Aaron Pierre, Alex Wolff, Vicky Krieps, Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ken Leung, Rufus Sewell, Embeth Davidtz and Emun Elliott. It is set to be released July 23, 2021.
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