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The 1996 film "Twister" is getting a sequel. "Where the Crawdads Sing" star Daisy Edgar-Jones [2] will star in the follow-up to the classic movie, which tells the story of a massive cyclone that rips through a midwestern town, and on 14 April, The Hollywood Reporter [3] revealed that Glen Powell will star alongside her. The film will be directed by "Minari" director Lee Isaac Chung, based on a script by "The Revenant" writer Mark L. Smith. Reps for Edgar-Jones and Powell did not immediately respond to POPSUGAR's request for comment.

Widely praised for its use of special effects at the time, the original "Twister" starred Helen Hunt [4] and Bill Paxton as storm chasers dealing with catastrophic weather events as well as complex feelings for one another. However, the new version will not be a sequel or continuation of the original story, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

News about the film initially broke [5] in mid-March. Further plot details and a release date have not yet been announced. Ahead, check out what we know so far.

"Twisters" Plot

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Edgar-Jones will star as a former storm chaser who leaves behind her passion after a near-death experience — only to venture out back into the fray for one last encounter with a vicious storm.

"Twisters" Cast

So far, Edgar-Jones and Powell are the only cast members that have been announced so far.