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Popularly known for starring inTop Gun: Maverick, Glen Powell is enjoying the success of his recent romantic comedy filmAnyone But You. Starring Powell alongside Sydney Sweeney, the film has received remarkable success becoming the highest-grossing romantic comedy with worldwide earnings surpassing $200 million.
And following its success, the actor is now set to star in the standalone sequel to the 1996 hit filmTwister. As the 35-year-old actor opened up about the film in a recent conversation with Variety, he revealed renowned filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan’s influence on the upcoming disaster film.
Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan’s Influence on Glen Powell’s Upcoming Film
Following the huge success of the 2023 filmAnyone But You,Glen Powellis now set to share the screen withDaisy Edgar-Jonesin a standalone sequel to the 1996 filmTwister. The upcoming film follows a pair of storm chasers attempting to test their experimental weather alert system.
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Talking about the film in a recent interview withVariety, Powell expressed his enthusiasm as he shared thatTwistersis poised to deliver a thrilling and high-energy experience. The actor also revealed a major influence from renowned Hollywood filmmakers likeSteven SpielbergandChristopher Nolan.
“The movie, just the texture of it, the fun of it, the world, it’s going to be a ride. It’s really good. It’s nuts—We have [Steven] Spielberg’s and Chris Nolan’s visual effects and special effects team, we have the best of the best in terms of department heads on this thing.”
He further shared that the film is set in Oklahoma and that they have worked with“big jet engines and wind machines”to bring out the most authentic results on the screen. Expressing his confidence, theTop Gunstar described the upcoming film as “spectacular.”
Twistersis a standalone sequel to Helen Hunt andBill Paxton’s1996 film,Twister. Following Jo Harding, a meteorologist, working to develop a weather alert system with her husband by putting themselves in the paths of violent tornadoes, the 1996 film was a huge hit grossing $495 million worldwide and earned Oscar nominations for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound.
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Glen Powell ClaimsTwistersis Not a Sequel to the 1996 Film
Discussions surrounding a sequel to the 1996 film,Twister, have been going around for years.Helen Hunthas also pitched plans for a direct sequel and even intended to write and direct it, however, the studio rejected her plans.
As for whetherTwistersis a sequel to the 1996 film, Glen Powell has set the record straight in a conversation withVogue. The actor, taking on the role of Tyler Owens alongside Edgar-Jones, told Vogue that the upcoming film is a“completely original story”and not a continuation or sequel to the original film.
“It’s definitely not a reboot. We’re not trying to recreate the story from the first one,”he said before adding,“There are no characters from the original movie back, so it’s not really a continuation. It’s just its own standalone story in the modern-day.”
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Screenwriter Mark L. Smith alsohighlightedthe same as he claimed thatTwistersis not a continuation of the original film, describing it as a“wild ride”with some good and fun characters.
Twistersis set to release on June 18, 2025.
Twisteris available to rent/buy on Prime Video.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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