LOS ANGELES — 'Top Gun: Maverick' star Glen Powell is in talks to star opposite Daisy Edgar-Jones in Universal and Amblin Entertainment's 'Twisters', a sequel to 1996's 'Twister'.
'Minari' helmer Lee Isaac Chung is directing the film from a script by 'The Revenant' writer Mark L. Smith. 'Twisters' is set to release on July 19, 2024, reports Variety.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]Starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Carey Elwes and Philip Seymour Hoffman, 1996's 'Twister' made nearly $500 million at the box office and received Oscar nominations in the visual effects and sound categories. It was directed by Jan De Bont ('Speed') from a screenplay by Michael Crichton, with Steven Spielberg executive producing.
As per Variety, the film is described as a "new chapter" of the 1996 movie. However, plot details for 'Twisters' remain under wraps. The original 'Twister' followed a team of storm-chasers as they hunted down the most powerful tornado in decades.
Warner Bros. Pictures is co-financing 'Twisters', with Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley ('Jurassic World Dominion') producing via the Kennedy/Marshall Company.
Powell is currently on a hot streak after his breakout role in aTop Gun: Maverick'. His other future projects include Richard Linklater's action-comedy 'Hitman', which Powell co-wrote and co-produced; Chris Morgan's sci-fi thriller 'Deputy X', a potential franchise starter; and buddy comedy 'Foreign Relations' opposite Nick Jonas.
He's currently in production on Sony's untitled Will Gluck rom-com alongside 'Euphoria' star Sydney Sweeney.