Tom Cruise to Lead Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s New Film at Warner Bros. and Legendary
Tom Cruise, the iconic Hollywood actor, is set to take the lead in an upcoming film directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu. The currently untitled project will mark Iñárritu’s return to English-language cinema since his masterful work on The Revenant.
The project comes after Cruise inked a splashy (but not exclusive) deal with Warner Bros. last month, leading to rampant speculation over what the pact would yield. The feature also fits the bill of rumors that Cruise is eager to work with auteurs after spending much of the past decade on franchise projects, including the Mission: Impossible films and Top Gun: Maverick, all at Paramount. Cruise is currently working on the next Mission movie and is still developing a much-touted feature that would be shot in space for Universal and director Doug Liman.
Iñárritu last directed the Spanish-language Netflix drama Bardo. Before this, the director was in theatres with The Revenant, earning over $500 million at the global box office and making him the best director Oscar. This followed his 2015 best picture, director and original wins for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).
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Cruise has been nominated twice for best actor, in Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July (1990) and Cameron Crowe’s Jerry Maguire (1997), and once for supporting actor in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia (2000). Iñárritu directed DiCaprio to Oscar gold in The Revenant and helped Michael Keaton land a best actor nom for Birdman. The pairing of Cruise and the filmmaker is sure to raise the notion that the actor is hoping for a prestige play.
The Project Details
Production and Direction:
Iñárritu will helm the film, bringing his visionary storytelling to the screen. The script, co-written in 2023, features contributions from “Birdman” co-writers Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, and Sabina Berman.
Plot:
Details about the storyline remain mysterious, leaving audiences eager to uncover Iñárritu’s latest cinematic creation.
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Cruise, a megastar known for his action-packed performances, will play a pivotal character in the film. This project marks his first collaboration with Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment since signing a deal to develop and produce theatrical films with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Recent Works:
Cruise recently graced the screen in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and Top Gun: Maverick. His upcoming slate includes the eighth instalment of the Mission: Impossible franchise and an ambitious Universal action movie that will see him become “the first civilian to do a spacewalk” outside the International Space Station.
Iñárritu’s Legacy:
Iñárritu, a two-time Academy Award winner, achieved critical acclaim for directing Birdman (2015) and The Revenant (2016). His groundbreaking virtual-reality short film, Flesh and Sand (Carne y Arena), provided a unique perspective on migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and earned a special achievement Oscar in 2018. His recent work, Bardo, received an Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography in 2022. Tom Cruise to Lead Alejandro G.
Warners, meanwhile, has been beefing up its roster of features with top talent in recent months, locking down Ryan Coogler’s next feature and greenlighting a Paul Thomas Anderson movie with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star. Legendary and Warners are out in theatres next weekend with Dune 2, the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic.
Cruise and Iñárritu are represented by the Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
Stay tuned for further updates as this exciting collaboration unfolds. The combination of Tom Cruise to Lead Alejandro G vision promises an unforgettable cinematic experience.
