A Real Storm Hit the Set of Twisters—Watch What Happened Here

This summer, we partied like it was 1996. That was the year the film Twister hit theaters on its way to some mega box office. This year, almost 30 years later, we went back to the suck zone for Twisters—which thankfully didn’t suck.

Twisters, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, was one of the summer’s biggest hits and it’s coming home on October 8. That’s when you’ll be able to own it on digital download, followed on October 22 by the physical release. We’ll get into all the specifics below but here, io9 has something special. Here’s an exclusive clip from behind the scenes of the film when an actual storm—not a tornado, thankfully—hit the set while they were filming on location.

This is a fun clip, and we’re excited to see more of it, but did you watch that and not think “Why aren’t you filming this?” We did. Of course, the destruction in the film has to be much greater and there’s this thing called “safety” the production has to deal with, so you understand. But at the same time, that was our first reaction. Let us know what you think.

Again: Twisters is coming to digital download on October 8 and 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD October 22. Here’s the list of special features:

GAG REEL DELETED SCENES TRACKING THE FRONTS: THE PATH OF TWISTERS – Trace the trajectory of TWISTERS from its earliest inception to production and get to know the cast as they lead this look into creating their characters, using science to add authenticity, and working through extreme weather wreaking havoc on set. INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM – Discover how TWISTERS blends practical and visual effects to turn nature’s most destructive forces into entertaining thrills. GLEN POWELL: ALL ACCESS – Glen Powell provides a private tour of a day in his life on the TWISTERS set. FRONT SEAT TO A CHASE – Strap in with the cast and professional storm chasers as they brave the elements to track tornados in Oklahoma. VOICE OF A VILLAIN – Hear the creation of the film’s deafening howls with a seat in the studio where the audio team mixes unexpected sounds to give the storms a new dimension of depth. (Note: This one is not on the DVD but is on all other formats) TRICKED-OUT TRUCKS – Buckle up for a wild ride in the film’s custom vehicles fitted with unique features ranging from rocket launchers to advanced radar tech. FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR LEE ISAAC CHUNG

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