<p>The 39-year-old director has been pushing for the film to be converted to 3D for sometime and has been testing the effect on his footage for months.<br /><br />After recent tests he has convinced bosses at Paramount studio to move forward with a change which should add USD 5-10 million to the film's budget before it releases on July 2, HitFix.com reported.<br /><br />It seems the success of James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster 'Avatar' is encouraging more and more filmmakers taking the 3D route.<br />Tim Burton made 'Alice In Wonderland' using the technique, while George Lucas is all set to revive 'Star Wars' films in 3D. Another film to get a 3D makeover is 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows'.<br />Shyamalan, shot to fame after he wrote and directed 'The Sixth Sense' in 1999. His last few films including 'The Happening' have been panned by the critics.</p>
<p>The 39-year-old director has been pushing for the film to be converted to 3D for sometime and has been testing the effect on his footage for months.<br /><br />After recent tests he has convinced bosses at Paramount studio to move forward with a change which should add USD 5-10 million to the film's budget before it releases on July 2, HitFix.com reported.<br /><br />It seems the success of James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster 'Avatar' is encouraging more and more filmmakers taking the 3D route.<br />Tim Burton made 'Alice In Wonderland' using the technique, while George Lucas is all set to revive 'Star Wars' films in 3D. Another film to get a 3D makeover is 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows'.<br />Shyamalan, shot to fame after he wrote and directed 'The Sixth Sense' in 1999. His last few films including 'The Happening' have been panned by the critics.</p>
