A major behind-the-scenes reveal about the making of Twisters has proven that it will outshine the original movie in one key way. Set to be released on July 19, 2024, Twisters will revolve around a pair of storm chasers risking their lives to test an experimental new weather alert system. Minari’s Lee Isaac Chung is directing the long-awaited Twister sequel from a screenplay by The Revenant’s Mark L. Smith. Whereas 1996’s original Twister revolved around one tornado, Twisters will have a bunch of them.
There have been a lot of exciting revelations about Twisters at this year’s CinemaCon. The film’s producers unveiled thrilling footage that gave away a bit more about the sequel’s plot and its underlying theme. Daisy Edgar-Jones’ Kate Cooper reluctantly agrees to resume her reckless storm-chasing lifestyle and joins forces with Glen Powell’s roguish, old-fashioned storm chaser Tyler Owens, who favors the old methods over new technologies. The producers have also revealed the secret to the movie’s shockingly realistic tornado sequences – and it means the sequel could outdo the original.
Twisters Uses Real Tornado Footage Captured By Actual Storm Chasers
The makers of Twisters have confirmed at CinemaCon that the movie includes real tornado footage captured by real-life storm chasers. This is a great sign for the sequel, because practical methods are always more effective than digital effects. No amount of CGI – no matter how state-of-the-art it is – can recreate the visceral terror of a real disaster caught on film. Seeing the destruction and devastation caused by a real tornado will make Twisters even more exhilarating than its predecessor.
Twisters’ Real Tornado Footage Will Make The Sequel Even More Thrilling
The real footage of tornadoes in Twisters will undoubtedly make the sequel even more thrilling than the original movie. There are going to be some CG tornadoes tormenting the Twisters cast, of course – it’s not a documentary; it won’t all be real – and even the real footage will probably be touched up with some digital embellishments in post-production. But seeing actual twisters captured on camera by real storm chasers will make for an awe-inspiring spectacle on the big screen.
Most people will never get to experience a widespread disaster like a tornado first-hand. But thanks to Twisters’ use of footage from real-life tornadoes, this movie will allow audiences to experience what that’s like in a safe environment. Twisters has the opportunity to do something completely unique in the disaster movie genre. Most disaster movies have their characters facing fake disasters invented just for the movie, but Twisters will have its characters come face-to-face with a genuine tornado ravaging their surroundings.
