Tom Cruise is arguably the biggest movie star in the industry and his star power is second to none. He has starred in some of the acclaimed films over the years and has become a significant part of pop culture. His commitment to providing audiences with a bonafide theatrical experience has now led to a huge strategic partnership.
In the past few years, he has only focused on Mission Impossible and Top Gun, which are two of his most popular franchises under Paramount. Now, Cruise is going to start a new journey as he has signed a deal with Warner Bros to develop and produce new films under the studio.
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Tom Cruise Partners Up With Warner Bros to Develop Original and Franchise Films
Tom Cruise has become a huge brand that every studio wants to collaborate with. His enthusiasm and commitment to films are unparalleled and is constantly finding innovative ways to improve the state of cinema and provide audiences with something new each time. The actor has now made a big step in his career that will be exciting to look forward to.
Warner Bros and Cruise have now announced (via the Warner Bros Discovery website) that they will be partnering up to produce and develop original and franchise films that he will star in, beginning this year. The actor has already made 8 successful films with the studio including Edge of Tomorrow, Rock of Ages, The Last Samurai, Eyes Wide Shut, Interview with the Vampire, Risky Business, The Outsiders, and Magnolia.
Cruise himself is excited about this exciting prospect and shared a statement about the collaboration with the studio. He went on to praise the efforts of Warner Bros CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy while also expressing his intention to make great moves with them. He said,
“I have great respect and admiration for David, Pam, Mike, and the entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery and their commitment to movies, movie fans, and the theatrical experience. I look forward to making great movies together!”
This is not an exclusive deal and Cruise can keep working with other studios (as he is working on Mission Impossible 8 with Paramount and his upcoming Doug Liman space movie with Universal). It looks like this is his long-term plan after the potential end of his Mission Impossible franchise and it will be exciting to see what kind of movies he makes under the studio.
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Tom Cruise Has Started Work on His Upcoming Space Movie With Doug Liman
It was announced two years back that Tom Cruise will star in a space film where he will become the first civilian to shoot a film in space. The film will be directed by Doug Liman and will be made under Universal with a budget of $200 million. (via Variety)
Cruise gave an update about the project last year as he promoted Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. He told Variety that while he hasn’t set a production date yet, he and Liman have started work on the film. He said,
“You know what, I don’t know yet. We’ve been working on it diligently, and we’ll see where we go.“
This is arguably the most exciting upcoming project that Cruise is committing to as he continues to push boundaries in filmmaking. For now, Cruise is hard at work shooting his upcoming eighth installment of Mission Impossible.
