When a popular movie or TV series gets remade or rebooted, getting actors from the previous version to appear in the new project has become somewhat common. They might have significant roles or they may just appear in cameos but, one way or another, they're often there. Unfortunately, one of the stars of Twister , Bill Paxton, passed away , so there was no way to make him part of the upcoming sequel, Twisters , which is set to be released at the end of the week.
Instead, Bill Paxton 's son, James, will be there in his place, and his involvement in the 2024 movie release sounds very emotional. James Paxton -- an actor and musician -- will have a small role in Twisters. He tells EW it’s just a cameo but, while Paxton the younger’s appearance in the film may be a nod to his father, it sounds like it could have been more than that.
Paxton actually auditioned to appear in the sequel to the movie his dad made, though he admits when he was called and offered a part, it took him some time to come to terms with the idea. He explained..
. It took me a little bit of time to process it, just given the context of my dad and his significance in the original and him not being here. It's an emotional thing.
It wasn't something that I could really decide immediately, It took a little time just to process it, just the magnitude of it. It’s unclear if the role James Paxton was offered was what he auditioned for. If this role is only a small one, he may have tried out for something else.
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