For Glen Powell, Twisters is Just Another Step

With a dazzling smile, blonde hair, a relaxed yet professional attitude, and great chemistry with all his co-stars (the kind that makes fans think he's secretly dating all of them), Glen Powell has everything it takes to become Hollywood's next superstar, even receiving Tom Cruise's blessing. We just saw him in Twisters, and we have no doubts left. In the film, Powell demonstrates his star power and cocky charm, in a role not too different from his past ones, solidifying his status as the boy of the month on social networks.

Glen Powell, a Surprisingly Long Career

The general public discovered him in Top Gun: Maverick, but the Twisters star's career has deeper roots. A native of Austin, Texas, he graduated in radio, television, and film. He made his big-screen debut in 2003 at the age of 15 in a Robert Rodriguez film titled Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. The most attentive viewers remember him as Chad Radwell, Chanel Oberlin's perverted and very wealthy boyfriend in Ryan Murphy's series Scream Queens. In 2018, he starred alongside Zoey Deutch in the romantic comedy Set It Up and with Sydney Sweeney in Anyone But You. And waht about Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, in 2012? In short, anyone surprised by his talent simply hasn't been paying enough attention.

Twisters is a Rom-Com with Tornadoes, and That's Perfectly Fine

His role in Twisters—the disaster movie sequel to the 1996 film starring Helen Hunt and Philip Seymour Hoffman, which hit theaters on July 17—is a perfect mix of all his previous roles. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, it features Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Tyler Owens (Powell) dealing with a series of unusual weather events. While Kate approaches them from a rigorous and scientific perspective to help others and overcome personal trauma, Tyler does it for his YouTube channel, where he has a million followers and aims to sell as much merch as possible. But nothing is as it seems, not even the tornadoes, and Kate and Tyler will discover that things they believed in are not so set in stone after all. They'll find they have common goals and a special passion for atmospheric phenomena.

Glen Powell, From Boy of the Month to Movie Star

We are sure this film and his portrayal of Tyler Owens will cement Powell's rising status. What’s not to appreciate, after all? Before our eyes is a smiling, professional, charming, and reserved man who has paid his dues, doesn’t take himself too seriously, and has a bright future. He has expressed his desire to return to Texas to complete his degree in Spanish & Early American History and has recently adopted an adorable puppy that he can't stop bringing everywhere. It's his moment, and it's about time!