‘Twisters’ From Director Lee Isaac Chung Gets Universal Release Date

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In October, news broke that Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment have “Twisters,” a sequel to the 1996 blockbuster “Twister” in the works. Good idea? Maybe not, since stars Bill Pullman and Philip Seymour Hoffman are no longer with us.

Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”) is in talks to direct Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s “Twisters,” a sequel to 1996 storm-chasing blockbuster “Twister,” according to an individual with knowledge of the project.“The Revenant’s” Mark L. Smith wrote the screenplay for the sequel.

EXCLUSIVE: Following an extensive search that had a number of top directors chasing the job, sources tell Deadline that Oscar-nominated Minari director Lee Isaac Chung is in early talks to helm Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Twisters, the sequel to the blockbuster Twister. Warner Bros., which released the 1996 pic, will co-finance. Mark L. Smith penned the script, with Frank Marshall producing through his Kennedy/Marshall banner.

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