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A new Tom Cruise film under legendary production houses Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment is set to begin production, with acclaimed filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu taking the director’s seat. Notably, the film is slated to commence shooting on UK soil.
Though news about the specific start date remains under wraps, insider sources reveal that production might kickoff as early as the coming month.
About The Untitled Project
This yet-to-be-titled venture marks Iñárritu’s first stint with an English-language film after his Oscar-nominated feature “The Revenant.” In addition to helming the director’s chair, Iñárritu is also credited as the film’s co-author, having penned the script in 2023 alongside Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris, who co-wrote “Birdman,” and Sabina Berman. However, the storyline remains a mystery.
Star-Studded Cast
Joining Cruise in this high-profile project is an exceptional cast comprising Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, and Sophie Wilde.
Cruise’s Landmark Deal with Warner Bros. Discovery
Incidentally, this film represents Cruise’s maiden project since inking a game-changing agreement to create and steer theatrical productions with Warner Bros. Discovery. With this film, Cruise revisits his partnership with the studio after a decade. Their previous collaboration was the chart-topping “Edge of Tomorrow.”
Cruise’s Upcoming Ventures
On another note, Cruise has kept himself busy with several other projects. He was recently seen in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” and “Top Gun: Maverick.” The superstar’s future slate includes the eighth installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise under the Paramount banner and a Doug Liman-directed action flick by Universal, which features him as the first non-astronaut to perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Remarkable Achievements
Iñárritu’s extraordinary talents earned him consecutive Academy Awards for his directorial pieces “Birdman” in 2015 and “The Revenant” in 2016. His subsequent endeavors include 2017’s “Flesh and Sand” (“Carne y Arena”), a virtual reality short that exposes viewers to the harsh realities facing migrants crossing the US-Mexico border. The ground-breaking project premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and secured a special achievement Oscar the following year. 2022 saw Iñárritu wear multiple hats for “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” which bagged an Oscar nod for best cinematography.
Notably, Cruise and Iñárritu share representation under CAA.
FAQs
Q: Who is directing the new Tom Cruise film?
A: The film will be directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Q: When is the new Tom Cruise movie scheduled to start filming?
A: The exact date is yet to be confirmed, but it could begin as early as next month.
Q: What is the film about?
A: While the plot details are still a secret, the film will be directed and produced by Iñárritu, who co-wrote the script in 2023 with “Birdman” co-authors Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, and Sabina Berman.
Q: Who else will star alongside Tom Cruise?
A: The film will also star Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, and Sophie Wilde.
Q: What is Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s claim to fame?
A: Iñárritu is a renowned filmmaker who earned back-to-back Academy Awards for directing “Birdman” and “The Revenant.” He co-wrote, co-scored, edited, produced, and directed “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” which earned a nomination for best cinematography at the Oscars.
Q: What other films does Tom Cruise have lined up?
A: Cruise will be appearing in the eighth “Mission: Impossible” film and an action movie directed by Doug Liman that will feature him performing a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
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