TWISTER Sequel Moving Forward with MINARI Director Lee Isaac Chung

After many bids from several prominent Hollywood filmmakers, Minari director Lee Isaac Chung is in early talks to take on the upcoming Twister sequel, Twisters, for Amblin and Universal. Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) penned the script, with Frank Marshall producing through his Kennedy/Marshall banner.

We previously reported that Amblin’s Steven Spielberg himself went crazy for the script, and his enthusiasm provided the impetus for the fast-tracked film. Sources say that the hope is to bring original film star Helen Hunt back, with a drama that focuses on the daughter she had with the character played by the late actor Bill Paxton. She has caught the storm-chasing bug her parents had.

Insiders add that no one is in talks to star as the focus is to close Chung’s deal, which is still in negotiations.

Best known for his Oscar-nominated work on the A24 drama Minari, this project marks Chung’s first venture into the big-budget tentpole genre. He grew up on a farm in rural Arkansas and has his fair share of experience with taking cover in storm cellars when a tornado would hit land. This personal connection hit with execs, and after one last in-person last week, Chung became the top choice to land the job.

via: Deadline