Gyllenhaal joining a movie from Shyamalan and the author of The Notebook is one of the most surprising stories of the day.

Jake Gyllenhaal will lead M. Night Shyamalan's next feature, which adapts an original story by Nicholas Sparks.

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The author talks exclusively to PEOPLE about his iconic book-to-movie adaptations through the years Many of Nicholas Sparks’ ...

Sources tell Deadline Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming film, a supernatural romantic thriller.