Daisy Edgar-Jones has disclosed that the punishing conditions on the set of "Twisters" may have left her with lasting hearing damage. During a press appearance tied to the film's home release, the British actress said she suspects she is "slightly deaf" in one ear, a consequence of weeks spent in the middle of artificially generated storms that were anything but gentle.
The 2024 blockbuster, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, stars Edgar-Jones as Kate Carter, a former storm chaser drawn back into the field alongside Glen Powell's daredevil social media personality Tyler Owens. The film's story follows the two and their rival crews as they navigate converging storm systems over central Oklahoma and confront weather phenomena unlike anything they have encountered before. Released on July 10, 2024, the action-thriller runs 123 minutes and holds a 6.754 out of 10 rating on TMDb.
Edgar-Jones explained that the production relied heavily on practical effects, including industrial-strength wind machines and debris cannons, to sell the intensity of the tornado sequences. Standing in those elements take after take, she said, took a physical toll she did not notice until filming wrapped.
"I think I'm slightly deaf in this ear now," she said, gesturing to one side of her head as she described the volume of the wind rigs. She noted that the persistent roar made it difficult to hear castmates between takes, but that the disorientation ultimately helped her performance, since Kate spends much of the movie shouting to be understood over the din.
A Physically Demanding Shoot
Chung's approach to the material prioritized in-camera realism over digital augmentation wherever possible, a decision that cast and crew have repeatedly described as both exhilarating and exhausting. Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sasha Lane and Daryl McCormack round out the ensemble, and several of them have spoken publicly about the rigors of shooting across Oklahoma during storm season.
Edgar-Jones said the experience taught her to protect her hearing on future projects. She now travels with earplugs and has become more vocal about on-set safety conversations, particularly on productions that lean on loud practical effects rather than quieter soundstage work.
Her remarks add to a growing industry conversation about the cumulative effects of prolonged exposure to high-decibel environments. While stunt performers and crew members have long raised concerns about hearing protection, lead actors in effects-heavy films are increasingly speaking about the toll as well.
Representatives for the production have not commented publicly on her statements. Edgar-Jones did not specify whether she has sought a formal medical diagnosis, and she framed the comment lightly rather than as an official disclosure, describing it as something she has simply noticed since finishing the shoot.
What It Means for the Film's Legacy
"Twisters" arrived as a standalone follow-up to the 1996 hit "Twister," and its blend of old-school practical spectacle with modern visual effects became a talking point among critics and audiences alike. Edgar-Jones's anecdote reinforces that reputation: the storms may have been manufactured, but the wind, water and noise were real enough to leave a mark.
The film remains a calling card for the actress, who has moved between period dramas and large-scale studio projects in recent years. For audiences, her revelation offers a behind-the-scenes detail that the finished movie cannot convey: the physical cost of standing at the center of a storm, take after take, in the name of authenticity.
Whether her hearing fully recovers remains unclear, and Edgar-Jones has not elaborated further.
"Hollywood Buzz News" will continue to follow the story as more details emerge.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
