What’s subsequent for Daisy Edgar-Jones after “Normal People,” “Fresh,” and “Where The Crawdads Sing“? It looks like a big-budget sequel. Deadline reports that Edgar-Jones is the first to join the cast of “Twisters,” Amblin Entertainment and Universal‘s upcoming follow-up to their 1996 hit.
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A little bit of a shock right here? Maybe, possibly not, as Edgar-Jone’s “Normal People” co-star Paul Mescal has a studio tentpole of his personal developing in “Gladiator 2.” Such is the way in which of the enterprise. And numbers-wise, “Twister” has Ridley Scott‘s 2000 movie beat on the field workplace, $494 million to $460.6 million; so, possibly one thing of a rivalry brewing between the appearing pair with their upcoming initiatives.
Edgar-Jones’ different current work consists of the Hulu restricted collection “Under The Banner Of Heaven,” for which she obtained a Golden Globe nomination. She’s additionally filming an adaptation of “On Swift Horses” now with Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva, and Sasha Calle. Daniel Manihan helms that challenge.
As for “Twisters,” Lee Isaac Chung will direct a script by Mark L. Smith. Warner Bros. co-backs the movie financially with Amblin and Universal. Sara Scott and Jacqueline Garell co-produce by Universal, with Ashley Jay Sandberg overseeing by Kennedy/Marshall.
No different casting information for “Twisters” but, however anticipate extra because it approaches manufacturing later this 12 months.