The Big Picture
- Twisters is a sequel to the 1996 film, focused on a new generation of storm chasers overcoming challenges together.
- Director Lee Isaac Chung aims to maintain the adventurous spirit of the original movie, inspiring interest in science and weather.
- With an ensemble cast including Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, Twisters promises to bring thrilling action to theaters on July 19.
A brand new trailer for Twisters just touched down. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the feature stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos as the new generation of storm chasers. The film is a standalone sequel to the 1996 film Twister, and as Chung said, retaining the spirit of the original film was pivotal, as it never felt like a disaster movie but rather an adventure ride about a team of scientists coming together to overcome all of the odds. Earlier this year, Chung spoke to Entertainment Weekly about putting his own spin on the beloved classic. He said:
"To me, it felt like an adventure movie, and I always loved how that movie inspired a generation of meteorologists and people who were interested in science and weather just because it made that study feel like it was an adventure. That's something that I wanted to retain with this one."
What Was 'Twister' About?
Written by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin, the original film followed a feuding couple who are in the process of separating — they also happen to be meteorologists. The two are brought together when the signing of their divorce papers gets held up, but this happens at the same time as the arrival of a once-in-a-generation storm front, giving them the opportunity to pursue an unprecedented supercell EF-5 tornado in Oklahoma. Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt appeared as Bill and Jo Harding, the two protagonists of the film, which was directed by the veteran action director Jan de Bont.
The film was a surprise financial hit for Universal, bringing in a superb $500 million worldwide as audiences headed to the big screen to see Tornado Valley torn up with visual effects unlike those ever seen before in multiplexes. It also happened to feature a terrific and versatile supporting cast, including the likes of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Alan Ruck, Jami Gertz, and Cary Elwes. Hunt had previously expressed interest in scripting and directing her own take on a sequel, but Universal passed on the project and opted to take it down a new road instead.
Along with the previously mentioned cast, the sequel film also features Maura Tierney, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack, Kiernan Shipka, Nik Dodani, Harry Hadden-Paton, David Corenswet, Tunde Adebimpe, and Katy O'Brian.
Twisters will blow its way into theatres on July 19. You can learn more about the film in our guide here and watch the new trailer above. Stay tuned to Collider for updates.
Twisters
An update to the 1996 film 'Twister', which centered on a pair of storm chasers who risk their lives in an attempt to test an experimental weather alert system.
- Release Date
- July 19, 2024
- Director
- Lee Isaac Chung
- Cast
- Glen Powell , Kiernan Shipka , Maura Tierney , Daisy Edgar-Jones , Katy M. O'Brian , David Corenswet , Sasha Lane , Anthony Ramos
- Main Genre
- Thriller
- Writers
- Michael Crichton , Mark L. Smith