It took about three months, under strict COVID-19 protocols in the Dominican Republic, but M. Night Shyamalan was able to complete his latest feature film, Old.
And on Monday the famed writer and director made the world premiere for the supernatural thriller a family affair by having his wife and three daughter by his side.
The debut event was held at Jazz at the Lincoln Center in New York City, followed by an afterparty inside the venue's Appel Room.
Family affair: M. Night Shyamalan and wife Bhavna Vaswani shared the spotlight at the world premiere of the writer and directers new film Old with their three daughters Shivani Shyamalan, Saleka Shyamalan and Ishani Shyamalan
The Pennsylvania native, by way of Mahé, India, looked dapper in a champagne-colored suit with a white dress shirt, colorful tie and black shoes.
His wife, who he started dating more than 31 years ago, looked elegant in a black and white-patterned skirt that was paired with a sheer black bustier.
Vaswani rounded out her ensemble with black open-toe heels and her raven tresses styled long and flowing to about the middle of her back and a center part.
Shyamalan, 50, looked dapper in a champagne-colored suit, a white dress shirt, colorful tie and black shoes as he posed with wife Bhavna Vaswani
Edgy elegance: Vaswani looked elegant in a black and white-patterned skirt that was paired with a sheer black bustier
The couple's daughter Saleka Shyamalan, known professionally as Saleka, looked like the belle of the ball in her elegant gown for he premiere
Teaser: The Shyamalan's daughter Ishana Shyamalan gave more than a hint of her cleavage and left leg in her black-patterned dress
The premise of Old centers on a family go on a tropical vacation and discover that the secluded beach they are relaxing on for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly, reducing their entire lives into