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“Twisters” was a massive box office hit, grossing $80.5 million in the United States, but one of the most talked-about scenes on social media is one that didn’t make it into the film. Footage of stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell on set filming a climactic scene in which their characters share a passionate kiss went viral in the days leading up to “Twisters”‘s release, but fans were quickly disappointed when the kiss never made it into the theatrical cut.
“I think it’s a Spielberg touch,” Edgar-Jones told Collider about the kiss being cut, revealing that executive producer Steven Spielberg chose not to show it in the film. “I think it actually keeps the movie from feeling stale. I think it’s really great that it feels like there’s more to it. This isn’t the end of their story. They’re connected by a shared passion for something.”
“I also think the movie isn’t about them finding love,” Powell added in a joint interview. “It’s about getting Kate back to chasing storms, which is what she loves, and that’s what happens at the end of the movie. They share storm chasing, and her passion is reinvigorated, and her love for home is reinvigorated.”
Powell concluded: “I feel like a kiss at the end of the movie doesn’t represent the right purpose. And it’s a good touch from Spielberg. It’s why that kid is still in the game. It’s great.”
Spielberg served as executive producer on “Twisters” through his Amblin Productions, which also produced the original 1996 “Twister.” The new film, considered a standalone sequel in that it is set in the same world as “Twister” but does not feature the same characters, was directed by Lee Isaac Chung, an Oscar nominee for “Minari.”
“Twisters” earned $80.5 million domestically and continued its overseas success this weekend with $27.1 million from 76 international territories. The film has grossed $123.2 million worldwide to date. The film co-stars include Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney and Sasha Lane.
“Twisters” is now showing in theaters nationwide.
