The 1996 disaster film `Twister` stands as a highly iconic and successful movie, often credited with igniting a surge in popularity for the disaster genre throughout the 2000s. Its 2024 sequel, `Twisters,` appears to be following suit, garnering nearly $400 million globally and receiving critical acclaim.
Fans will soon have the opportunity to acquire both films in their Blu-ray collections with a forthcoming double feature 4K Blu-ray, launching on August 26. This release will feature 4K versions of both movies, a collectible steelbook case, and a wealth of supplementary content. Pre-orders for the `Twisters Double Feature Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Blu-ray` are currently open at various online retailers for $45.
The `Twisters Double Feature Limited Edition Steelbook` bundle contains both `Twister` and `Twisters` in 4K Blu-ray and digital formats, supporting Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 spatial audio. Additionally, a comprehensive array of bonus features is included, detailed further below. The discs are housed in a collectible steelbook case adorned with cover and interior artwork inspired by both films. It`s important to note that pre-ordering defers payment until shipment, and purchasers will benefit from any price reduction occurring before August 26.
Twisters Double Feature Steelbook Bonus Features
This `Twisters Double Feature Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Blu-ray` provides extensive bonus content for both movies, encompassing commentary tracks, deleted scenes, documentaries, and more. All supplemental material is presented in 1080p, not 4K. Below is a comprehensive list of the special features:
Twister (1996)
- The Legacy of Twister: Taken by the Wind
- Chasing the Storm: Twister Revisited
- Anatomy of a Twister
- HBO First Look: The Making of Twister
- Van Halen `Human Being` music video
- Feature commentary by director Jan de Bont and visual effects supervisor Stefen Fangmeier
Twisters (2024)
- Deleted Scenes
- Gag reel
- Tracking the Fronts: The Path of Twisters
- Into the Eye of the Storm
- Glen Powell: All Access
- Front Seat to a Chase
- Voice of a Villain
- Tricked-Out Trucks
- Feature commentary with director Lee Isaac Chung
For those who prefer not to wait until August 26, individual 4K Blu-ray editions of `Twister` and `Twisters` are available. The original `Twister` 4K Blu-ray is currently discounted to $18.60 (originally $34), offering both 4K Blu-ray and digital formats, along with the same bonus features as the double feature steelbook. A `Twister 4K Steelbook Edition,` featuring distinctive artwork on a premium case, is also on sale for $30 (down from $41). Regarding the new sequel, the `Twisters Collector`s Edition` is available for $20 (was $34), including the film in 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and digital formats, all with the identical bonus features present in the forthcoming steelbook bundle. A summary of available `Twister` and `Twisters` Blu-rays is provided below.
Twister and Twisters Blu-rays
- Twister 4K Blu-ray — $18.60 (
$34) - Twister Steelbook Edition 4K Blu-ray — $30 (
$41) - Twisters Collector`s Edition 4K Blu-ray — $20 (
$34) - Twisters Double Feature Limited Edition Steelbook — $45 | Releases August 26