Glass
Summary
Glassmarks the ending toM. Night Shyamalan’sUnbreakabletrilogy , also know as theEastrail 177trilogy , the majority of which is set in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . Fittingly , much of the 2019 sequel was shoot in Philly , andfans of Shyamalan ’s report can even visit some of the places that dish as a backdrop toGlass . Many of the concern that do as preferences for the pic ’s polar consequence have advertize their participation in theUnbreakabletrilogy . And other locations are placeable enough that viewers will clock them without the help of Facebook and Instagram posts .
Using so many Philadelphia - based filming spots throughoutGlass — and the previousEastrail 177movies — gives Shyamalan ’s story a tactual sensation of authenticity . It run aground the character and the viewers firmly in the context without feeling distract . One might not even understand whereGlasstakes place as they ’re watching it , but there are definitely landmarks that taper to its environs .
M. Night Shyamalan completed the Unbreakable trilogy with his crossover thriller Glass , connecting Unbreakable and Split in unexpected ways .
A.C. Radio Supply - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Is Where Glass' Dunn Security Scenes Are Filmed
WhenGlassopens , David Dunn is in and out of his individual surety company , Dunn Security , where his son also works . There are several shot of the company at the beginning ofGlass , and these were shoot at A.C. Radio Supply in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . A.C. Radio Supply posted about their appearance in the 2019 film onFacebook , confirming their memory board serve as the backcloth . It ’s one of several Philadelphia businesses that shows up over the course ofGlass’run . One of the scene put at Dunn Security alsofeatures a cameo from Shyamalan himself .
Allentown State Hospital - Allentown, Pennsylvania
The Facility Doubles As Raven Hill Memorial Psychiatric Hospital In The Film
Much ofGlasstakes place at a psychiatrical adeptness call Raven Hill Memorial Psychiatric Hospital , which is where Kevin Wendell Crumb and David Dunn are brought following a vehement showdown with one another . Sarah Paulson ’s Dr. Ellie Staple evaluates them , suggesting their over-the-top abilities are merely " delusions of grandeur . " They finally memorize that Samuel L. Jackson ’s Mr. Glass is also being kept at Raven Hill Memorial .
According toIMDb , the shots of this facility were taken at a former psychiatrical facility called Allen State Hospital . Allen State Hospital was closed by the timeGlassfilmed there , and it was demolished a year after the film ’s release ( viaLeigh Valley Live ) . It makes for a credible backdrop , especially given where most of the movie takes place .
Allen State Hospital was fill up by the timeGlassfilmed there , and it was demolished a year after the movie ’s release .
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Brave New Worlds Comic Shop - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Is 1 Of 2 Comic Shops To Make An Appearance In Glass
Brave New Worlds , a comic workshop in Philadelphia , also makes an appearancein the movieGlass — and it ’s not the only real - life comic book store to do so . Brave New Worlds is the depot Joseph Dunn visits after his father is take away to Raven Hill Memorial . Casey Cooke also goes there after see Kevin for the first sentence sincethe end ofSplit . Both are presumptively interested in con more about superheroes and the possibility of lead on oneself into becoming one .
Brave New Worlds shared shots ofGlasson itsInstagramaccount , admiring how " cool"the memory looks in the movie . Looking at the light in the " villains " part Joseph inflict , it ’s remove the post has a good peak . Brave New Worlds is still open as of this written material , so buff of Shyamalan’sUnbreakablemoviescan go visit .
La Famiglia Ristorante - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Staple’s Flashback Takes Place Here
La Famiglia Ristorante is an Italian restaurant located in Philadelphia , and it do a brief appearance towards theending ofGlass(viaItalian American Herald ) . As David Dunn is being drown in a pool , Dr. Staple distinguish him to take her bridge player . She shows him a coup d’oeil of the meeting that sent her looking for Dunn , Kevin , and Mr. Glass . This coming together make place in a restaurant , andit was film at La Famiglia Ristorante . This eatery is still heart-to-heart as of this writing , making it another place fan of Shyamalan ’s trilogy can visit .
Fork - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Staple Announces Her Future Plans At This Eatery
La Famiglia Ristorante is n’t the only restaurant Dr. Staple dines at duringGlass;Paulson ’s character also has a vista filmed at the Philadelphia - based eatery Fork . This take place at the end ofGlass , when she meets with the chemical group that beam her after David , Kevin , and Mr. Glass . She uncover her plan to " move to the next city " here and check her system that there wo n’t be any " repercussion . " Fork offers a relatively upscale backcloth , much like La Famiglia Ristorante . Such options make it clear that the group behind Dr. Staple ’s mission has money and top executive within Shyamalan ’s cosmos .
Ontario Street Comic Shop - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Glass' 2nd Comic Book Store Appeared In Unbreakable, Too
Ontario Street Comic Shop is the second Philadelphia - based comical script memory that come along inGlass , and it has a history within Shyamalan’sEastrail 177universe . AsStar News Phillynotes , this store antecedently appeared inUnbreakable , during a scene in which Mr. Glass uproariously accent out one of the worker there . InGlass , Dr. Staple visits this store , and it ’s where she realizes how she inadvertently set Mr. Glass ' plans into motion . It ’s fitting that this revelation should happen here , and it brings Shyamalan ’s trilogy full lot nicely . Ontario Street Comics persist unresolved , and fans can take photos where Paulson once digest .
It ’s fitting that this revelation should happen here , and it brings Shyamalan ’s trilogy full circle nicely .
30th Street Station - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Final Moments Of Glass Were Shot Here
The net moments ofGlasssee Casey , Mrs. Price , and Joseph group meeting at a power train station on the heel of Mr. Glass ' plan coming to fruition . As the world see that superhuman top executive are real , the three sit together and offer each other support . accord toPenn Live , this scene was filmed at Philadelphia ’s thirtieth Street Station . The Amtrak place is recognizable as a gear pull into it , and its wait area marks the perfect spot forGlasscharacters to watch the world variety .
Various Locations In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Using Recognizable Spots Gives The Unbreakable Trilogy Authenticity
Glasskept most of its filming in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and there are numerous other locations the cast and crew were discern — from random street and buildings to restaurants and parks . Featuring recognizable areas around Philly gives theUnbreakabletrilogy an undeniable sense of genuineness , as it makes its circumstance experience more real . Per Penn Live andPhilly.com , some of the other real - world locations viewers may spot in the film include Frankford Arsenal , Fairmount Park , Guerin Recreation Center , French eatery Parc , Bryn Mawr College and Dinic ’s Tavern .
Brazil
It’s Unclear Which Scene M. Night Shyamalan Filmed Here
AlthoughGlassmostly sticks to Pennsylvania , Shyamalan wrote onTwitterthat the cast and gang filmed a view for the movie in Brazil . It ’s unclear which scene he ’s refer to — or if that here and now even made it into the net track . It ’s very potential Shyamalan ’s Brazil scene was deleted beforeGlasshit theaters , which would explicate why there ’s no background that paint a picture the movie was filmed anywhere but Pennsylvania .
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Cast
The third installment in M. Night Shyamalan ’s Unbreakable trilogy , Glass follows security measure safeguard David Dunn ( Bruce Willis ) , a valet with an preternatural ability to refuse physical damage . Dunn tracks Kevin Wendell Crumb ( James McAvoy ) , a man with multiple identities who abduct and tortures immature women , but they are both captured and imprisoned along with Elijah Price ( Samuel L. Jackson ) .
The third installment in M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable trilogy, Glass follows security guard David Dunn (Bruce Willis), a man with an uncanny ability to resist physical harm. Dunn tracks Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a man with multiple identities who kidnaps and tortures young women, but they are both captured and imprisoned along with Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson).
