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Based on Remain by Nicholas Sparks. A movie · Theaters · Finished filming

Countdown
Feb 5, 2027
to Feb 5, 2027, your local midnight
Estimated reading time
≈ 7 h 50 min
392 pages × 1.2 min
FormatMovie
Where to watchTheaters
Studio / platformWarner Bros. Pictures
ReleaseFeb 5, 2027

Status: Finished; surprise premiere at Beyond Fest Sept 29, 2026.

M. Night Shyamalan's romantic mystery with Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor. The film and Nicholas Sparks's novel come from the same story idea, which Shyamalan and Sparks developed together. The novel came out in 2025.

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Dates last checked Oct 18, 2026. Reading time uses Open Library's median page count across editions at about 1.2 minutes per page, so it is a rough guide. Release dates change; if one looks wrong, check the sources above.

Data notes

  • WarnerBros.com's listing still shows Feb 14, 2027 (re-checked Oct 18, 2026), but the official film site, Deadline and Wikipedia say Feb 5, 2027. Feb 14, 2027 is a Sunday. We use Feb 5.
  • Some lists still show the old date of Oct 23, 2026.

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