“Twisters” is a 2024 American disaster film directed by Lee Isaac Chung, with a screenplay by Mark L. Smith based on a story by Joseph Kosinski. Produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, the film serves as a standalone sequel to the 1996 movie “Twister.” It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, and Sasha Lane.
The film premiered in London on July 8, 2024, and was released internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 10, 2024. Its U.S. release by Universal Pictures is set for July 19, 2024. “Twisters” has received positive reviews from critics, who praised its thrilling action sequences, special effects, and performances by the cast.
| Directed by | Lee Isaac Chung |
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| Screenplay by | Mark L. Smith |
| Story by | Joseph Kosinski |
| Based on | Characters by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin |
| Produced by | Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley |
| Starring | Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane |
| Cinematography | Dan Mindel |
| Edited by | Terilyn A. Shropshire |
| Music by | Benjamin Wallfisch |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures (North America), Warner Bros. Pictures (International) |
| Release dates | July 8, 2024 (London), July 19, 2024 (United States) |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200 million |
| Box office | $11.5 million |
Premise:
Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper is lured back to the open plains by her friend Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. During her mission, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a charming but reckless social-media superstar known for posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler, and their competing teams find themselves in a life-or-death struggle as multiple storm systems converge over central Oklahoma.
Cast:
- Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Cooper, a meteorologist and former storm chaser
- Glen Powell as Tyler Owens, a famous storm chaser on the internet
- Anthony Ramos as Javi, Kate’s former storm chaser colleague
- Brandon Perea as Boone, a videographer and member of Tyler’s crew
- Maura Tierney as Cathy Cooper, Kate’s mother
- Harry Hadden-Paton as Ben, a London journalist profiling Tyler
- Sasha Lane as Lilly, a drone operator and member of Tyler’s crew
- Daryl McCormack as Jeb, Kate’s boyfriend and member of her former storm chasing team
- Kiernan Shipka as Addy, a member of Kate’s former storm chasing team
- Nik Dodani as Praveen, a member of Kate’s former storm chasing team
- David Corenswet as Scott, Javi’s business partner
- Tunde Adebimpe as Dexter, a scientist and a member of Tyler’s crew
- Katy O’Brian as Dani, a mechanic and member of Tyler’s crew
- Paul Scheer as airport traffic police
- James Paxton as Cody
Production:
In June 2020, Universal Pictures, the original international distributor of “Twister” (1996), announced the development of a remake. Joseph Kosinski entered early negotiations to both write and direct the film, with Frank Marshall and Sara Scott attached as producers. A year later, in June 2021, Helen Hunt expressed interest in creating a sequel to the original film. However, the studio rejected her proposal to write and direct the sequel.
Release:
“Twisters” had its premiere in London on July 8, 2024, and is set to screen at Italy’s Taormina Film Fest later in July 2024. It is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States by Universal Pictures on July 19, 2024, with an early release in some international markets by Warner Bros. Pictures starting on July 10.
