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[Pennywise]

Universal Reboots ‘Twister’ With Joseph Kosinski Eyed to Direct – Variety

Universal Pictures is looking to reboot the classic tentpole “Twister,” and looks to have found a director to weather the storm.

Sources tell Variety that Universal Pictures is developing a reboot of the 1996 blockbuster and is in negotiations with “Top Gun: Maverick” helmer Joseph Kosinski to direct.

Frank Marshall will produce the pic and the studio is currently meeting with writers to pen the script.

Plot details are vague on this latest version, but the original film starred Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt, who play storm chasers and a couple on the brink of divorce. They team up to chase tornadoes in order to deliver their advance weather alert system that has to be placed in the path of the Twister.

 

[Wheels]

I hate natural disaster movies so I hope it doesn't become a trend again. The closest thing to this I like is giant monster movies.

 

[DarkKnight88]

RIP Bill Paxton, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Michael Crichton

Literally the film that restarted the natural disaster blockbusters of the 1990s.

Not sure what you can do in the 2020s to reinvent it.

 

[Arachnerd]

Out of all the movies you could reboot... why this?

 

[Pennywise]

Who they gonna cast, Tom Cruise?

 

[DarkKnight88]

Wasn’t Into the Storm supposed to be Twister but jacked up to 11?

 

[Pennywise]

Wasn’t Into the Storm supposed to be Twister but jacked up to 11?

From the trailers, it seemed that way.

 

[Erik20]

I'm not interested in this at all... so they're going to be looking for tornadoes and then run away again?

There's not really much you can do with this concept, it's basically just; destroy things and show people running/hiding

 

[StarLord]

I wonder if that cow is still flying around?

 

[#root]

Joseph Kosinski though? Those tornadoes are going to look dope.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

Wasn’t Into the Storm supposed to be Twister but jacked up to 11?

Yep at least that's what I got from the trailers as well, but that movie ended up being pretty disappointing IMO which is why I don't have too much faith in this reboot.

Joseph Kosinski though? Those tornadoes are going to look dope.

I'm not even the biggest fan of his past films, but if Top Gun: Maverick is anything to go by you could be right.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I am not a hater of reboot/makes but this one just doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Boom]

Tornadoes petrify me. Having said that, I would like to see one in person someday.

 

[DarkKnight88]

I'm not even the biggest fan of his past films, but if Top Gun: Maverick is anything to go by you could be right.

Maybe Tom Cruise will star and *actually* go into a tornado. That would be worth seeing on Imax.

 

[Pennywise]

Maybe Tom Cruise will star and *actually* go into a tornado. That would be worth seeing on Imax.

Maybe we’d hear this scream again!

 

[I Am The Knight]

Twister is one my favorite 90s movies. Never thought it would get a remake. Not sure how I feel about that but I like the director.

 

[Deck Rickard]

I liked the original but I feel like it was kind of a one-and-done movie. I don’t think you can repeat that, especially when you’ve had so many movies since then to feature tornadoes (maybe none as good but I feel like the thrill has worn off). Hell, we’ve even had tornadoes full of sharks!

 

[Pennywise]

Maybe Emily Blunt in the Helen Hunt role.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Maybe Emily Blunt in the Helen Hunt role.

The tornado chaser daughter of Paxton and Hunt following in their footsteps.

 

[Wheels]

The fear that I have of these things doesn't to a thrilling viewing experience. Plus, I can't get behind anyone who chases tornadoes.

 

[mclay18]

The movie, Twisters, has finally caught traction -- thanks to a script by Mark L. Smith that Spielberg loved -- and will start production this spring with a new director. It will be a proper sequel to the film, with the hope Helen Hunt comes on board to co-star. Warners is co-financing with Universal, with Uni handling distribution.

Twisters sequel Forecast For Spring Start Universal, Amblin Finalizing Director For Sequel – Deadline

 

[antsman41]

Helen (hottie) Hunt.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Broseph44]

I’m so down for this.

 

[Pennywise]

Fingers crossed for Trachtenberg!!!!!