Blinding Edge Pictures
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film and television production |
| Founded | August 2, 1998 |
| Founder | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | M. Night Shyamalan (Founder) |
| Products | Films and television series |
Blinding Edge Pictures is a United States-based film and television production company established in 1998 by M. Night Shyamalan. The company is well-known for creating prominent movies such as the Unbreakable franchise, Signs, The Village, The Happening, After Earth, The Visit, Old, and Knock at the Cabin.
Overview
Blinding Edge Pictures was founded on August 2, 1998, by M. Night Shyamalan, with early productions including titles like Unbreakable, Signs, and The Village.
In July 2008, the company introduced The Night Chronicles, a subdivision created in collaboration with Media Rights Capital. This venture aimed to develop a trilogy of films with Shyamalan serving as writer and producer, while MRC provided the financing. The first installment was the 2010 horror film Devil, directed by John Erick Dowdle, which tells the story of five individuals trapped in an elevator, one of whom is the Devil. The second entry, initially titled Twelve Strangers and later renamed Reincarnate, was directed by Daniel Stamm and revolves around a jury experiencing supernatural disturbances during a murder trial. The third planned movie was intended as a sequel to Unbreakable, focusing on the origin story of a villain.
Blinding Edge expanded into television with its debut series, Wayward Pines, released in 2015. Created by Chad Hodge and executive produced by Shyamalan, it aired on Fox. In 2016, Shyamalan was announced as executive producer for a reboot of the series Tales from the Crypt on TNT; however, this project was ultimately canceled in 2017 due to legal complications.
The company launched its second television series, Servant, in 2019. Created by Tony Basgallop and executive produced by Shyamalan, it premiered on Apple TV+.
In February 2023, Shyamalan entered into a multi-year first-look agreement with Warner Bros. Pictures, concluding his previous contract with Universal Pictures. This partnership allows Blinding Edge Pictures to develop original content for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. Initial releases under this deal include The Watchers, written and directed by Shyamalan's daughter Ishana Night Shyamalan, as well as Trap, both debuting in 2024 with Ishana directing the former and M. Night Shyamalan directing the latter.
Filmography
| Release date | Film | Director(s) | Budget | Gross | Distributor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2000 | Unbreakable | M. Night Shyamalan | $75 million | $248.1 million | Buena Vista Pictures |
| August 2, 2002 | Signs | M. Night Shyamalan | $72 million | $408.2 million | Buena Vista Pictures |
| July 30, 2004 | The Village | M. Night Shyamalan | $60 million | $256.7 million | Buena Vista Pictures |
| July 21, 2006 | Lady in the Water | M. Night Shyamalan | $70 million | $72.8 million | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| June 13, 2008 | The Happening | M. Night Shyamalan | $48 million | $163.4 million | 20th Century Fox |
| July 1, 2010 | The Last Airbender | M. Night Shyamalan | $150 million | $319.7 million | Paramount Pictures |
| September 17, 2010 | Devil | John Erick Dowdle | $10 million | $62.7 million | Universal Pictures |
| May 31, 2013 | After Earth | M. Night Shyamalan | $130 million | $243.6 million | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| September 11, 2015 | The Visit | M. Night Shyamalan | $5 million | $98.5 million | Universal Pictures |
| January 20, 2017 | Split | M. Night Shyamalan | $9 million | $278.5 million | Universal Pictures |
| January 18, 2019 | Glass | M. Night Shyamalan | $20 million | $247 million |
| Release date | Film | Director(s) | Budget | Gross | Distributor(s) |
|---|
|
July 23, 2021 |
$18 million |
$90.1 million |
|
February 3, 2023 |
$20 million |
$54.8 million |
|
June 7, 2024 |
$30 million |
$30.5 million |
|
August 2, 2024 |
$30 million |
$82.7 million |
|
October 10, 2024 |
N/A |
N/A |
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October 23, 2026 |
N/A |
N/A |
Television series
| Year | Series | Creator(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Wayward Pines | Chad Hodge | Fox |
| 2019–23 | Servant | Tony Basgallop | Apple TV+ |