This article contains SPOILERS forTwisters
Summary
ManyTwistersviewers were scratching their heads after the strange reveal of Kate’s mom, but the movie knew exactly what it was doing. AlthoughTwistershad not confirmed that any original 1996Twisteractors would be appearing before its release, the fact that the 2024 film is a legacy sequel set the expectation that at least some cameos would happen. Thus,Twistersreally pulled the rug out from under audiences when it revealed who Kate’s mom is - but it did so intentionally.
The question of whetherTwisterswas a sequel or reboot ofTwisterwas raging ahead ofTwisters' release, but as the film got closer to coming out, it was made clear thatit takes place in the same universe asTwister. Rather than following Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt’s Bill and Jo Harding, however,Twistersfeatures an all-new cast of characters, with the movie starring Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate. Although it was expected that Kate would be tied to the originalTwisterin a big way,Twisterstwists these expectations in a surprising way.
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Twisters Set Up Kate’s Mom As A Major Reveal
It Was Teased Throughout The Movie
Twistersdoesn’t immediately reveal who Kate’s mom is, with it instead being teased early in the film. During one of the opening scenes,Kate gets a call from her off-screen mother. This fact, combined with the heavy speculation about who Kate’s mother was ahead of the film’s release, made it seem as ifTwisterswas intentionally keeping the identity of Kate’s mom a secret, with many viewers eagerly awaiting an exciting reveal.
April Warren is the only actress to appear inTwisterandTwisters, with her unintentionally having uncredited roles in both films.
When Kate finally goes home, her mom makes her first appearance in the film, with her speaking as she emerges from the shadows. Although it seemed as ifTwisterswas building up to Kate’s mom being a big deal, she was just another character. Thecast ofTwistersfeatures Maura Tierney as Kate’s mom, an actress who has no connection to theTwisterfranchise. Thus, it is clear thatTwisterswas playing with audience expectations, subverting a common legacy sequel trope.
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Jo Being Kate’s Mom Was A Massive Rumor Before Twisters Released
But It Didn’t Happen
The reason that many were so excited about the reveal of Kate’s mom is that it was heavily rumored that Kate was related to an original movie character. It was highly speculated thatHelen Hunt’s Jo Harding would be Kate’s mom inTwisters, explaining why she has Dorothy V and whyTwistersacts as a sequel toTwister.
However, this turned out not to be the case, withno originalTwisteractors making a cameo appearance inTwisters. Although the decision to not bring back original movie actors may have seemed strange, it is a welcome one, as it allowsTwistersto stand on its own without heavily relying on the original film.
Twisters
Cast
A follow-up to the 1996 original film Twister, Twisters is a sequel set years after the original, said to be fast-tracked by Steven Spielberg and Mark L. Smith, with Frank Marshal as producer. Little details exist about the film, but Helen Hunt is expected to reprise her role as Jo, with the film likely to pay homage to the late Bill Paxton.
