The new "Twister" sequel won't have Bill Paxton in it, but his own flesh and blood is giving his seal of approval, even though he won't be in it.

James is the son of Bill. "Twisters" has his approval and he hopes they make a great movie," he said. If producers were willing to pay homage to his father in the movie, he would be open to being cast in it.

We're told that a brief appearance by James would go a long way for the Paxton family.

This is also part of the equation. JP told us that his dad talked about doing aTwister sequel while he was alive and that he liked the idea of a daughter taking on the mantle. James isn't sure if Bill's idea reached producers at the time, but the idea is there now, with hopes that HH will return.

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Whoever comes on board will have big shoes to fill and it can be special. "Top Gun: Maverick" is proof of that, according to him.

The story was broken by us. Bill died after having a fatal stroke. He was just 61 years old when he died. "Twister" was one of the biggest films ever made by the company.

Something tells us that the sequel will do well for the family. Since they were involved in the first one, it's a good bet that they'll handle this with care.