M. Night Shyamalan and 'The Notebook' author Nicholas Sparks are collaborating on a supernatural romantic thriller that will star Jake Gyllenhaal.

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

EXCLUSIVE: M. Night Shyamalan looks to have his sights set on his next mysterious project and looks to have found some high-profile talent to collaborate with. Sources tell Deadline Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in M.

Such is the latest news from the Hollywood trades, which report that M. Night Shyamalan, Nicholas Sparks, and Jake Gyllenhaal are teaming up for a new “romantic thriller.” Per Deadline, Shyamalan and Sparks came up with the original story together,

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to lead an upcoming film from M Night Shyamalan, a supernatural romantic thriller co-created by Shyamalan and best-selling novelist Nicholas Sparks. According to a report on Deadline,

M. Night Shyamalan is already hard at work on his next film after the success of the Josh Hartnett-led Trap from last year, which grossed over $82 million at the box office last year. Next, Shyamalan will switch gears toward the romance genre with assistance from best-selling author Nicholas Sparks,