Warning: Spoilers ahead for Twisters!

Summary

• There are no returning Twister characters in Twisters, but someone from the original film makes a brief appearance.
• April Warren appears in both Twister as "Flashback Mom" and Twisters as a rodeo attendee.
• Warren's return for the sequel happened coincidentally.

As a standalone sequel, Twisters cast of new characters, who are all trying to use their expertise to gather unique research on tornadoes. Whereas Kate (Edgar-Jones) takes the more traditional scientific approach, Tyler (Powell) uses his charm and popularity as a "Tornado Wrangler" to essentially help those affected by severe storms.

By the Twisters, someone connected to her character appears in the new movie.

Twisters' Only Returning Actor From The Original Movie Explained

April Warren Had Uncredited Roles In Both Twister & Twisters

April Warren has become the only person to appear in both Twister and Twisters despite appearing in two separate roles. Warren first portrayed "Flashback Mom" in the Wakita sequence in the original Twister movie when the crew tried to find Aunt Meg. Warren was uncredited for the role meant to remind Jo of her tragic past since the family looked just like hers. 28 years later, Warren returned to the franchise playing an uncredited extra in Twisters' rodeo scene, where she sat next to Powell's character in the stands before the tornado hit.

Glen Powell's parents are sitting behind Tyler and Kate in the stands at the rodeo in Twisters. His parents have cameoed in every one of his movies since Spy Kids 3-D.

Twisters' Returning Actor Cameo Being A Coincidence Makes It Even Better

April Warren Became An Extra In Twisters On Her Own

After learning the actress who played "Flashback Mom" also appeared in Twisters, you would assume she had connections to the sequel that led her back. However, that's not the case at all. According to April Warren (via Twister movie was filming. Even better, the woman shared her Twister experience with Powell while preparing for Twisters' rodeo scene. The revelation caused Powell to immediately alert director Lee Isaac Chung so he could meet Warren.

Warren also appeared in Chung's previous Midwestern movie, Minari. Granted, appearing in Twisters after her memorable experience working on Twister was likely the highlight of her career thus far, especially since it all came together coincidentally. Warren noted that this time around, she was able to run among the chaos as a rodeo attendee instead of playing a character standing in the aftermath. She's still unsure how much of her character can be seen in the final cut of Twisters, but being the only person to appear in both movies is still an awesome achievement.

Source: KFOR News