One of the greatest disaster films in cinema history is getting a sequel on the big screen after 28 years. We have the new trailer for Twisters for you
In the 1990s and 2000s, the disaster movie experienced a revival before the superheroes from Marvel and DC took over in Hollywood. Alongside Roland Emmerich’s smashing blockbuster epics, one film from this period in particular has burned itself into the memory of film history: Twister.
Directed by Jan De Bont (Speed), the action thriller grossed almost 500 million US dollars in 1996 and became one of the blockbuster sensations of the year. The hunt for tornadoes continues on the big screen in 2024. The new trailer for Twisters promises one of the must-see films of the summer
The new trailer for Twisters thrills with three minutes of pure tornado madness
After the original was led by Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, the sequel stars shooting stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell in the lead roles. Edgar Jones rose to fame in the series Normal People and thrilled audiences in The Song of the Crayfish. Powell has been the talk of the town since Top Gun: Maverick and recently scored a notable romcom hit with Where the Lie Falls
Based on the trailer, the new film is strongly oriented towards the structure of its predecessor. Once again, two different teams with different settings chase after the tornadoes. The big difference: the central pair do not fight on the same side. Instead, Edgar-Jones and Powell face each other as rivals. The original, on the other hand, had a clear villain in Cary Elwes.
However, the most interesting thing about Twisters is not the stars, but the director. Lee Isaac Chung makes his blockbuster debut with this film, having recently directed episodes of the Star Wars series The Mandalorian and Skeleton Crew. His masterpiece is another: the deeply touching family drama Minari, which was nominated for six Oscars in 2021 and won one (Best Supporting Actress).
