Twisters director says the film does have a flying cow

As a long-time fan of Twister, I was both thrilled and skeptical when I heard that a sequel was in the works. The iconic scene of a cow being lifted by a tornado in the original film is etched into my memory, so I eagerly awaited any news about whether it would make an appearance in the new installment.

Since the news broke about a sequel to the 1996 thriller “Twister” featuring two storm chasers, everyone has been asking the same question: will there be a scene with a flying cow?

The scene of a hapless farm animal being lifted by a tornado in the movie “Twister” was a standout moment from this cult classic, making it natural for viewers to stay alert and watch the skies closely during the entire film.

Surprisingly, despite not being part of his original intentions, filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung disclosed that “Minari” does indeed feature a flying cow scene.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Chung described an unexpected element towards the film’s finale: A cow-emblazoned debris piece was unknowingly added by his VFX team amidst the storm scene.

“Spotting it was quite a challenge for me,” Chung shared. “I managed to notice it due to some unusual markings on a floating debris.”

During our VFX evaluation session, as I closely examined the sequence of frames, I requested, “Can you hold that image?” To my surprise, I discovered a cow in the scene.

I’ve been an avid supporter of animal rights for years now, and I can’t help but feel a pang of disappointment when iconic moments in history that champion human rights overshadow the plight of animals. Don’t get me wrong, these human rights achievements are undeniably important, but as someone who has witnessed firsthand the suffering of animals in factory farms and laboratories, I can’t help but feel a sense of urgency for similar progress in animal welfare.

“He shared an idea he had: ‘Filming during tornado season for the sake of having impressive skies.’ This was his suggestion.”

During our filming process, we encountered interruptions approximately every three days.

During half the days, we had to shoot due to storms interrupting us and occasionally damaging our sets. Overcoming this obstacle was quite an achievement.

Twisters is now showing in cinemas.

2024-07-20 13:04

Twisters director says the film does have a flying cow – sort of

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