M. Night Shyamalan Wants 'Happening' Audience To Be Entertained ... And Then Traumatized

He may be the modern master of suspense, but M. Night Shyamalan is about to take it to another level with his latest film, set for release Friday (a marketer's dream on Friday the 13th). Yes, "The Happening" is Shyamalan's first R-rated film. Nearly as surprising as his famed twist endings, right? Don't go into "The Happening" expecting one of those either. Instead, Shyamalan delivers a scarily plausible doomsday thrill ride starring Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel.

It's been a sometimes-bumpy trip for the director since he broke through in a big way with "The Sixth Sense" ("Lady in the Water," anyone?). He spoke with MTV News about his disturbing new flick, the Shyamalan backlash, and what film of his just might be getting a sequel.

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