Twisters Director Lee Isaac Chung Discusses the Ending, Deleted Scene, snd More [Spoilers]

Twisters, one of this year’s most hotly anticipated blockbusters, is finally sweeping through theaters. Decades since the first film tore through the box office, this standalone sequel introduces a new audience to this cinematic universe that director and Oscar-nominee Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) describes as just “unabashedly what it is.“ In this interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Chung shares his influences behind bringing this world back to the big screen and how he captured these epic sequences on film. We also discover why co-stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones never share that will-they-won’t-they kiss at the very end. Powell and Edgar-Jones lead the charge in Twisters as YouTube sensation and self-proclaimed Tornado Wrangler Tyler Owens and storm chaser (and whisperer) Kate Carter, respectively. Like Jan de Bont’s Twister (1996), the movie opens with a chilling sequence that leaves Kate devastated and guilt-ridden, driving her states away from her dreams. When Javi (Anthony Ramos), an old friend, tracks her down and lures her back to the field with state-of-the-art tech, Kate and Tyler find kindred souls in one another as they chase down these destructive forces of nature and face the wreckage in their wake. During their conversation, Chung breaks down how they captured that harrowing opening scene, as well as why the final scene had to change. He discusses the influential filmmakers and movies that inspired this sequel, which stand-out character nearly had a lot less screentime, and deleted scenes. And whether you were hoping for a steamier goodbye between Tyler and Kate or not, Chung explains why he had both scenes ready to go but chose to ditch the kiss. #Twisters #LeeIsaacChung #glenpowell For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL