Twisters: Release date, cast, where to watch, and everything we know so far

Based on Michael Crichton Anne-Marie Martin’s Twister 1996, Twisters is a sequel to the former, and is set to be released 28 years after the original movie. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and a fascinating cast lineup.

After the announcement, Twisters became a huge debate in the classic Hollywood landscape for its connection with the previous film. It has been revealed that the sequel is not a remake, but a standalone movie that will follow a new generation of storm chasers, catering to both new and longtime enthusiasts.

The earlier attempts for the sequel happened around June 2020, when Joseph Kosinski was in negotiation with Universal Pictures as both writer and director for the second film. Even Helen Hunt, who played the female lead character, Jo Harding, in the first film, proposed to write and direct the sequel, but the studio rejected her plans.

In the end, Lee Isaac Chung was finalized to helm the film, with Marl L. Smith on the screenplay, and Kosinski on the storyline. Follow along with the article to learn more.

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Twisters will be released on July 19, 2024

Twisters will be released by Universal Pictures on July 19, 2024. The film initially premiered on July 8, 2024, in London, and was announced to also be screened at the Taormina Film Festival.

The filming for Twisters began in May 2023, at the Praire Surf Studios in Oklahoma City, and other significant locations in the county. Other major locations include Chickasha, Spencer, Cashion, Okarche, El Reno, and more.

Due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes, the production schedule was paused, but the filming wrapped up around December, before the year ended.

Twisters has been rated Fresh at 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 34 critics, garnering a weighted average of 7.2 out of 10. Several critics have commended the actor’s performances and the storyline, making it one of the best modern films to land in the catalog of the disaster movie genre.

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Where to watch Twisters

As stated above, Twisters will be making its theatrical debut, which means it will take some time to arrive on the OTT platforms. Given the film is produced by Universal Pictures, the chances of it arriving on a streamer are more likely on Peacock or Prime Video. Currently, fans can watch the 1996 film on Prime Video.

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Cast and characters

Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Cooper (Image via Universal Pictures)

Below is the complete list of all cast in the movie, including those whose characters are unannounced:

• Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Cooper
• Glen Powell as Tyler Owens
• Anthony Ramos as Javi
• Brandon Perea as Boone
• David Corenswet as Scott
• Maura Tierney as Cathy
• Harry Hadden-Paton as Ben
• Sasha Lane as Lilly
• Daryl McCormack as Jeb
• Kiernan Shipka as Addy
• Nik Dodani as Praveen
• Tunde Adebimpe as Dexter
• Katy O'Brian as Dani
• James Paxton as Cody
• Paul Scheer as airport traffic police

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Plot summary

Here’s how the official synopsis of the film reads:

"Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi (Golden Globe nominee Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) to test a groundbreaking new tracking system."

It further continues:

"There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better."

The synopsis ends with:

"As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives."

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Stay tuned for more news and updates on Twisters and all your favorite TV shows and movies as 2024 progresses.