“Glass”, broadcast this Thursday evening on M6, concludes M. Night Shyamalan’s superheroic trilogy. No wonder then that the latter slipped into his film a few nods to Marvel and DC. Have you spotted them?
After Unbreakable and Split, the American M. Night Shyamalan completed his superheroic trilogy in 2019 with Glass, led by the trio composed of James McAvoy, Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson. A feature film broadcast this Thursday evening on M6 in which the filmmaker, player, had fun slipping in a few references to the Marvel and DC teams.
In the film’s comic book store, for example, you can see many Marvel comics, especially from the series X-Men. A way to pay a little nod to Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy, the heroes of Glass, respectively known for their roles as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Professor Charles Xavier in the mutant saga. Marvel is also discreetly quoted in a magazine…
But DC’s shadow also hovers over Glass. The comic book that the seller recommends to Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy) is thus the Action Comics Issue 1, whose cover shows Superman carrying a car above his head, which The Beast does at the end of Shyamalan’s film. Another nod to DC is also visible in a television news.
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Moreover, when Doctor Staple (Sarah Paulson) goes to the store, the most observant will have noticed the broadcast, on a television screen, of the Batman series led by Adam West.
Finally, when Elijah understands that David Dunn has joined him in the asylum, he sketches a smile very reminiscent of that of the Joker in the comics. The Dark Knight Returns, when he learns of Batman’s return. Glass also borrows a few themes from this comic strip.
M. Night Shyamalan will unveil his new feature film, entitled Knock at the Cabin, on February 1. A horrifying thriller carried in particular by Dave Bautista, a regular at the house… Marvel!
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