Who would have thought we’d ever get a sequel to 1996’s tornado madness, Twister? Thanks to one flying cow the disaster film became a cult. However, very few people have probably thought seriously about how the story continues. Almost 30 years later, we still get the answer.
The first trailer for Twisters, released during the Super Bowl, heralds the arrival of a new generation of tornado hunters. This time Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell go in search of them gigantic monsterswhich devastate entire regions and hold the potential for the perfect summer blockbuster.
You can watch the first German trailer for Twisters here:
Twisters – Official Trailer (German) HD
Twister was a huge success in 1996. The Revival of the disaster film was in full swing at that time. Two more hits, Daylight and Independence Day, were released in the cinema in the same year. Twister grossed almost $500 million on a budget of around $90 million, according to Box Office Mojo.
Twisters: After Helen Hunt and Bill Paxten, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powll go tornado hunting
None of the stars of the original, including Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton and Cary Elwes, return in the sequel. Instead we get to know new characters, giving free rein to their tornado obsession. The cast features some tempting names, starting with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell.
Edgar-Jones achieved her big breakthrough in 2020 with the series Normal People. She also appeared in the hit film The Song of the Crayfish and the horror thriller Fresh. Powell has been on everyone’s lips since his Top Gun: Maverick triumph and most recently achieved box office success with the RomCom Where the Lie Falls.
Two rising stars in the lead roles and lots of familiar faces alongside them: Zum excellent cast of Twisters include Anthony Ramos (In the Heights), Sasha Lane (American Honey), Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and David Corenswet, who leads the new DC Universe as Superman.
The choice of director is no less exciting: Indie darling Lee Isaac Chung most recently worked with Minari – Where We Take Root really strong family drama brought to the cinema, which was even nominated for six Oscars in 2021. The film won the award for Best Supporting Actress, Yoon Yeo-jeong.
After two short detours into the Star Wars universe (Chung directed episodes of The Mandalorian and Skeleton Crew), he is now making his blockbuster debut. According to a report in the local newspaper The Oklahoman, he had a budget of $200 million available to implement his Twisters vision.
When does Twisters aka Twister 2 start in cinemas?
From then on July 18, 2024 the tornadoes are raging in the cinema again. We can’t wait to see what kind of catastrophe blockbuster has been brewed under Chung’s direction – and especially how many cows are flying around this time.