Daisy Edgar-Jones said about her Twisters co-star in an interview with People , “This is a Glen Powell summer, because this man, the myth, and the legend is Glen Powell,” and we couldn’t disagree more!
The 35-year-old Texas star has embraced his new “next big movie star” status, but he’s getting even more love. The star who stole the nation’s hearts has been all over our social media feeds and now theater bills. His charisma delivering hit after hit may have caught your attention with his stunning appearance in Top Gun: Maverick, but his “Hangman” Ridge has remained in the hearts of many ever since.
Fortunately, he hasn’t disappeared into the mysterious buzz surrounding his name but has in fact reached new heights with back-to-back blockbusters: Hit Man, Anyone But You and now the 2024 disaster film Twisters, which is by no means a disaster given his skyrocketing fame and box office haul.
The pair of Glenn Powell and Lee Isaac Chung can create history
Powell’s versatility has helped him adapt to every kind of genre. For his latest spectacular cinematic project, he teamed up with acclaimed filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung of the indie hit Minari. Their partnership has resulted in a stormy affair at the US box office, as forecasters predicted that Twisters would spin out of control and achieve a domestic opening gross better than the expected $74.6 million mark.
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Powell’s film also has a much better audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, apparently faring better among them than critics, who gave it an overall score of 77%. Twisters, which is releasing on July 19 and has already received an A- rating from CinemaScore, is a follow-up to the 28-year-old expectation-defying original film Twister. Co-starring the late Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt, the visual effects bombshell grossed $41 million ($82 million in today’s money) and finished its run with $494.5 million ($992.08 million in today’s money) at the global box office.
As for the new revival, the “standalone sequel” to the 1996 classic could also take the crown of the top-ranked film in the genre if all goes well. If the projected numbers hold true in reality, Twisters will earn the highest domestic opening for a natural disaster film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Currently, The Day After Tomorrow is considered the front-runner for 2004, grossing $68.44 million.
Glen Powell, the ‘class act’ that wins over non-believers
While we wait for the opening weekend finale to set the reality in, the “Hit Man” himself wasted no time paying a heartfelt tribute to the legendary actor from the OG 1996 film. “Today as we unveil Twisters to the world, I just want to look up and salute a legend like Bill Paxton,” Powell wrote on x/Twitter on Friday. “A great friend of mine who saw the poetry in the natural world.”
“His shoes are impossible to fill, but this life is about chasing great people.”
The Maverick star and Paxton worked together for the 2013 film Red Wing.
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One fan succinctly commented: “I was already a fan of Powell, I understand people are upset that he’s suddenly been thrust upon us as the “next big thing” when in fact he’s been paying his dues for a decade. But it’s absolutely perfect.” It goes without saying, especially since his career graph has seen a natural evolution from humble beginnings and small roles to a career in the blink of an eye.
“Just got out of @Twistersmovie at the Grand Theatre on the square in downtown #StamfordTexas and y’all…I might go again on Sunday afternoon. It’s not easy to make a good sequel to an iconic film. They did it. @glenpowell is the movie star America needs,” said another new fan of the film (and Powell).
It’s safe to say that this is Powell’s world now, and we’re just living in it. People’s love for the star was further strengthened when he adopted a rescued puppy named Brisket from the Label Foundation while filming his latest movie. Powell’s pup has since surpassed his charms and has become everyone’s new favorite and the cover star of Entertainment Weekly. Brisket and his dad have become an undeniable powerhouse duo.
While the pup has become the major star of Twisters without appearing in the film, his equally beloved father has maintained his place as the film’s “plot,” as one TikTok user also confirmed. “I came to watch ‘Twisters’ for the plot,” they said. wrote While the focus has obviously been on the Hollywood hunk of the year.
