Glen Powell in talks to star in ‘Twister’ sequel opposite

Los Angeles, April 14 : Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell is in talks to star opposite Daisy Edgar-Jones in Universal and Amblin Entertainments Twisters, a sequel to 1996s 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.

Starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Carey Elwes and Philip Seymour Hoffman, 1996s 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 Linklaters action-comedy Hitman, which Powell co-wrote and co-produced; Chris Morgans sci-fi thriller Deputy X, a potential franchise starter; and buddy comedy Foreign Relations opposite Nick Jonas.

Hes currently in production on Sonys untitled Will Gluck rom-com alongside Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney.aa/kvd #Glen #Powell #Twister #sequel #Helen # Helen #Jan #Los Angeles .