Glen Powell in Talks to Star in Universal’s ‘Twister’ Sequel Opposite Daisy Edgar-Jones
variety.comEllise Shafer Glen Powell is in talks to star opposite Daisy Edgar-Jones in Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s “Twisters,” a sequel to 1996’s “Twister.” “Minari” helmer Lee Isaac Chung is directing the film from a script by “The Revenant” writer Mark L.
Smith. “Twisters” is set to release on July 19, 2024. Starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Carey Elwes and Philip Seymour Hoffman, 1996’s “Twister” made nearly $500 million at the box office and received Oscar nominations in the visual effects and sound categories.
It was directed by Jan De Bont (“Speed”) from a screenplay by Michael Crichton, with Steven Spielberg executive producing. Described as a “new chapter” of the 1996 movie, plot details for “Twisters” remain under wraps.
The original “Twister” followed a team of storm-chasers as they hunt down the most powerful tornado in decades. Warner Bros.
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