The tornado is making a comeback.
The movie Twister from 1996 was a massive success despite its simple storyline about scientists chasing a massive tornado across the United States. Earning $500 million at the box office, Twister is often jokingly credited with starting the wave of disaster movies that were popular in the late 90s. Nearly 30 years later, it seems like another storm is on the horizon.
As per a report by Variety, Universal is developing a contemporary sequel to Twister, slated for a theatrical release in the summer of 2024. The movie is named “Twisters,” suggesting the presence of multiple huge tornadoes this time. Lee Isaac Chung is set to direct while Mark L. Smith is penning the script.
The ‘Twister’ sequel ‘TWISTERS’ releases on July 19, 2024 in theaters.
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It remains uncertain whether the original film’s stars like Helen Hunt or Bill Paxton will reprise their roles in Twisters. Universal describes the new film as “a new chapter from the 1996 movie,” leaving it unclear if the same characters will be part of the story or not.
If the film sticks to its summer 2024 release date, it will hit theaters around the same time as other big blockbusters like Transformers: A New Generation and Marvel’s Thunderbolts.
