While adamant that “Twisters” is not a simple update of the original movie, Glen Powell seemed to be a bit surprised to be asked about the film or its predecessor at all. “I don’t think anyone has brought up this movie in forever,” Powell told Vogue. “But talking to people, they’re like, ‘That was one of my favorite movies growing up. That movie terrified me.'”
Powell went on to mention his “Top Gun: Maverick” co-star, Tom Cruise, and something that the older actor told him while they were chatting on the set one day. “When I was working on ‘Top Gun,’ Cruise brought up a really interesting thing,” the actor recalled. “Where he’s like, ‘If you want to make movies of a certain size and scope and scale, you have to figure out what can connect with everyone around the world in every territory.'”
The “Anyone But You” star continued to explain how Cruise’s words helped him think about his upcoming film. “Humans versus weather is a very universal idea — how powerless we really are in the face of these cataclysmic forces,” the actor mused. As for “Twisters” itself, it co-stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, Kiernan Shipka, and David Corenswet. There’s no trailer yet, but viewers can catch it storming into theaters on July 24, 2024.
