After the disappointing box office of Lady in the Water, some may be saying "why should I care about M. Night Shyamalan's new film?" Personally, I didn't see Lady in the Water, a decision based in part on my extreme dissatisfaction with The Village, but I have to think that the guy behind a genuinely great film (The Sixth Sense), a pretty damn good one (Signs), and one that ain't half bad (Unbreakable) has to have something else up his sleeve. I'm just hoping he's gotten past his over-reliance on the twist ending. His attempts in The Village at being the modern O. Henry reminded me more of a melted Snickers.

Shyamalan's latest movie The Happening is currently shooting in Philadelphia with Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel and John Leguizamo. A few weeks ago Phillyist.com posted some cell phone photos taken on the set. Now they have plot details and one decent sized spoiler from what they're calling a "trustworthy source," so if you don't want the plot details spoiled, then read no further. As an extra bit of security, I'm saving the spoilers for after the jump.

You can click here for the full description, but the jist is that something in Philadelphia is making people kill themselves and the phenomenon is believed to be caused by an airborne virus. A group of characters believe rural areas to be safe until they see a group of people who have hanged themselves. Attempts to seal up the car prove futile, and the driver rams the vehicle into a tree. The only survivor is John Leguizamo's character who proceeds to slit his own wrists.

The plot sounds intriguing, even though the global threat angle reminds me a bit of Signs. Of course, it remains to be seen just how reliable this info is.