Twisters First Reactions Are In

Summary

Glen Powell has explained how his upcoming disaster movieTwistersapplies Tom Cruise’s rule for making a global hit, indicating what the new film will be prioritizing. A standalone sequel to the 1996 movieTwister, the film stars Powell as tornado chaser Tyler Owens who teams up with scientist Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) in hunting down massive tornadoes. Thestory forTwistersindicates the large scope of destruction featured in the movie, something that may even rival the original.

Speaking withGQ, though, Powell revealed how the story pursued inTwistersapplies Cruise’s rule for making a global box office hit. The actor explained how hisTop Gun: Maverickco-star told him howthe most successful movies tap into emotions everyone can relate to.This is something the star decided to apply in his performance, given the relatability of wild weather phenomena to a broad audience. Check out what Powell had to say below:

Daisy Edgar-Jones from Twisters

you’re able to look at a big disaster movie and go, ‘Oh cool, the world loves disaster movies.’ No, no. It’s about who we are in the face of disaster, and what the human instinct is in reacting to it. How do you put the audience in the cockpit? How do you put the audience on the ground in the face of a tornado?

Will Twisters Be As Memorable As Its Predecessor?

Powell Is Trying To Ground The Potential Blockbuster

Powell’s focus on making the upcoming sequelas engaging as possible for the audience indicates his faith that the movie can be just as successful as its 1996 predecessor. Thetrailer forTwistersshows just how intense the movie is going to be, with its main cast of characters practically battling against two tornadoes that threaten the safety of everyone in their town. This includes intense scenes of houses and buildings being ripped apart as people and cars are tossed high into the air, making it intensely disastrous.

Since the actor is taking cues from Cruise in his approach to the movie,it’s possible the film will find ways to surpass the original in some capacity.The advent of advanced CGI technology means more close-up destruction can be shown, allowing for a wider scale of danger. However, the original received an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects, something the CGI-laden sequel is unlikely to achieve. Even so, it could end up bolstered by an engaging story and standout performances, which might emphasize audience connections to the story unfolding.

Official poster for Twisters (2024)

10 Most Exciting Things To Expect From Twisters

Twisters is set to become a major summer box office hit, promising numerous thrilling elements in this blockbuster disaster movie.

Since Powell is pulling inspiration from Cruise in the way he approachedTwisters,the film might become a major summer blockbuster.With so much excitement teased already for the film, it’s understandable how it will be tapping into fears of major weather disasters that many in the United States may have. Thanks to both its premise and the way its star is approaching the movie, the sequel could be just as successful as the original.

Twisters

Cast

A follow-up to the 1996 original film Twister, Twisters is a sequel set years after the original, said to be fast-tracked by Steven Spielberg and Mark L. Smith, with Frank Marshal as producer. Little details exist about the film, but Helen Hunt is expected to reprise her role as Jo, with the film likely to pay homage to the late Bill Paxton.