Twister
The Greatest Disaster Movies of All Time
Disaster is approaching, and we’re all on the edge of our seats to see what happens next. We’re excited, afraid and not devoid of a little morbid curiosity. But this is the movies, of course, where such feelings are validated with the knowledge that safety resides outside the theater doors, or outside of our living […]
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‘Twisters’ Director Missed Flying Cow in His Own Movie After VFX Team Snuck It In
[This story contains spoilers for Twisters.] Missed the flying cow in Twisters? You’re in good company. Director Lee Isaac Chung said he initially didn’t spot the homage to the original franchise installment himself. “My god, everybody’s been wanting a cow in this movie,” says Chung, who recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter. He was […]
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The Cast of ‘Twister,’ Then and Now
It’s been nearly three decades since Twister took the world by storm, captivating audiences with its story of rival Oklahoma tornado chasers. The film featured a beloved ensemble cast that included Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as an ex-couple forced to work together again in the fight against a severe storm outbreak. Twister became the […]
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‘Twister’ Director Jan de Bont Remembers “Shapeshifters” Bill Paxton and Philip Seymour Hoffman
Fresh off the 30th anniversary of his all-time great actioner Speed, filmmaker Jan de Bont is now turning his attention to his highly successful sophomore effort, Twister. On July 9, the Bill Paxton- and Helen Hunt-led disaster film will be made available on 4K Ultra HD for the very first time, whetting the audience’s appetite […]
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‘Twisters’ Trailer Spins Into Super Bowl With Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones
The first trailer for the stand-alone sequel Twisters, which touched down during Super Bowl LVIII, puts Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos in the middle of the weather-related peril. Lee Isaac Chung’s action film hits theaters July 19 from Universal Pictures. It is a follow-up to director Jan de Bont’s fondly remembered 1996 flick […]
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‘Twister’ Director Says He Wasn’t Consulted About Upcoming Sequel
Jan de Bont, the director of 1996’s Twister, is giving his thoughts on Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s upcoming sequel. In an interview with Inverse, published online Tuesday, the Speed filmmaker said he wasn’t consulted about the new movie and that he feels it will be completely different from his version, especially since visual effects […]
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‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ Breakout Daryl McCormack Talks ‘Twister’ Remake and Next Phase of His Career
Minari director Lee Isaac Chung’s remake of the 1996 disaster epic Twister is now shooting, and one of the film’s stars — Good Luck to You, Leo Grande breakout Daryl McCormack — took a break from acting duties to pop over to Cannes, where he too accepted a Trophée Chopard prize from the jeweler and […]
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Harry Hadden-Paton, Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane Join ‘Twisters’ Movie
Harry Hadden-Paton, Maura Tierney and Sasha Lane have joined the ensemble cast for Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. and Amblin Entertainment’s Twisters, a new chapter following the 1996 storm-chasing blockbuster Twister. Also boarding the project to be directed by Minari helmer Lee Isaac Chung is Kiernan Shipka, Nik Dodani, David Corenswet, Tunde Adebimpe and Katy O’Brian. Tierney […]
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Anthony Ramos Joins Daisy Edgar-Jones in ‘Twisters’ Movie
Anthony Ramos is in talks to star in Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. and Amblin Entertainment’s Twisters, a new chapter following the 1996 storm-chasing blockbuster Twister. Top Gun: Maverick breakout star Glen Powell was already announced to join Daisy Edgar-Jones in the movie that Minari helmer Lee Isaac Chung will direct from a script by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant). Ramos will next […]
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Glen Powell Joins Daisy Edgar-Jones in ‘Twister’ Movie
Top Gun: Maverick breakout star Glen Powell will join Daisy Edgar-Jones in Universal and Amblin’s Twister movie. Minari helmer Lee Isaac Chung will direct from a script by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant). Frank Marshall is producing via his banner Kennedy/Marshall Company. Marshall’s wife, current Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, was a lead producer on the original. Twister starred […]
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Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Twister’ Sequel Lands Summer 2024 Release
Universal and Amblin Entertainment have wasted no time in dating Lee Isaac Chung’s Twisters, a follow-up to the classic 1996 film Twister. Twisters will swirl into theaters July 19, 2024, the studio announced Tuesday. Word broke last week that the Oscar-nominated Chung, best known for directing Minari, was closing a deal to helm the event […]
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Bill Paxton’s Family Reaches $1M Settlement With Anesthesiologist Group Over Actor’s Death
An anesthesiologist medical group has settled for $1 million its part in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Bill Paxton’s family over the actor’s death in 2017 following an allegedly botched heart surgery. According to court documents filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, attorneys for Dr. Moody Makar and General Anesthesia Specialists Partnership moved […]
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