Numerous individuals come to Las Vegas for this form of factor, however I had it achieved totally free. I’m speaking about entering into the brand new theatrical standee for Universal’s upcoming film, Twisters. It’s an enormous tube which you can stand in, lock the door, flip a swap, after which air blows throughout you as if you are standing in a tornado.
The tube is on show at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas, NV, a conference the place film and know-how studios woo theater house owners to indicate their films or use their merchandise. Later this night, Warner Bros. will probably be dropping the primary trailer for Joker 2 on the occasion. Later this week, Disney will certainly present us new footage from Deadpool and Wolverine. And, sure, Universal will also unveil more about Twisters, the sequel to the 1996 hit starring Invoice Paxton and Helen Hunt.
Which brings us again to the tube. Let’s, first, simply let a video do many of the speaking. Due to my buddy Umberto from The Wrap for the help.
As you possibly can see, you get within the heavy-duty tube, a latch locks you in, and then you definitely flip what’s mainly a lightweight swap. That’s when the enjoyable begins. Or, to be extra particular, somewhat enjoyable. The air blows in the direction of your again, giving what I can think about is barely a touch of what an precise tornado would really feel like. It’s extra like standing in entrance of a extremely robust, giant hand dryer. It blew up my shirt a bit. If I had lengthy hair, that might’ve whipped round. After which, 10 seconds later, it’s over.
And but, that Common really provides a film fan an opportunity to have wind whip round them in such a managed atmosphere is each intelligent and enjoyable. The entire thing offers an excellent brief clip for social media. It’s additionally form of a wink again at a really memorable scene from the unique.
Did the Twisters tube make me need to see the film? Probably not. However I’ve by no means been blown for a film earlier than, in order that’s one thing.
Twisters, directed by Lee Isaac Chung and starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos, opens July 19.
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