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entertainment2 years ago

Daveed Diggs Claims 'Twister' Sequel Rejected for "Shady" Reasons by Universal

Daveed Diggs, co-star of Helen Hunt in "Blindspotting," confirmed that he was attached to a "Twister" sequel that Hunt was writing and intended to direct, but the studio rejected it for "potentially shady" reasons. Hunt had planned to make the sequel inclusive with Black and brown storm chasers, set at an HBCU, and featuring a rocket science club. Universal Pictures is currently developing a "Twister" sequel titled "Twisters," directed by Lee Isaac Chung and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, set to release in 2024.

via Yahoo|
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entertainment2 years ago

Daveed Diggs Claims 'Twister' Sequel Rejected for "Shady" Reasons

Daveed Diggs confirms he was attached to a "Twister" sequel being developed by Helen Hunt, who intended to direct and write an inclusive film featuring Black and brown storm chasers. However, the studio rejected the project without even taking a meeting, leading to suspicions of shady reasons. Universal Pictures is currently developing a sequel titled "Twisters," directed by Lee Isaac Chung and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, but it does not involve Hunt or Diggs.

via Variety|
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entertainment2 years ago

Daveed Diggs accuses industry of blocking diverse 'Twister' sequel for "shady" reasons.

Daveed Diggs revealed that the Twister sequel he and Helen Hunt were developing, which would have starred a predominantly POC cast, didn't happen for potentially "shady" reasons related to the film industry. Hunt had previously detailed plot points for the film, which would have been set near a Tennessee HBCU, but struggled to get the project off the ground. Despite this, a Twister sequel titled Twisters is reportedly still in the works for a 2024 release.

via Entertainment Weekly News|
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