Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Tom Cruise signed a deal with Warner Bros. to co-produce and star in their films a few months ago, renewing their relationship after 2014’sEdge of Tomorrow. It was also rumored that Cruise and director Doug Liman were working on a space film project together. Now, Liman has shared that WB has been approaching him constantly for a sequel to his film. It appears that fans too want a second film from Cruise and Liman.
If such a film ever happens, it would be the perfect way to balance his current filmography. Cruise’s iconic IP, theMission: Impossiblefilms, are dropping in popularity with the last film making a financial loss for Paramount.
Tom Cruise’s Fans Want One Sequel That Could Make Him The No. 1 Box Office Star Again
Edge of Tomorrowwas one of those projects whereTom Cruisewas ready to experiment with new types of roles. The otherwise daring actor on screen played a more cowardly role in the film, even surprising directorDoug Liman. It was also the last time he worked with Warner Bros. before he made a deal with the studio in 2024.
“There was very little to the character”: Even Tom Cruise Fans Will Bow Down to Val Kilmer for How He Made Top Gun Interesting After Finding His Role Totally Bland
The 2014 film was a high-concept thriller that many fans of the actor absolutely loved and has since been demanding a sequel. However, Cruise, Liman, and WB never got around to making the sequel in the decade following the release of the film. Interestingly, Liman revealed the other day that the studio has been pushing for a sequel for some time now. He shared withTotal Film:
Edge of Tomorrow, there’s no better compliment than Warner Bros. constantly bringing up, ‘Will you go and make another one of these?’
Cruise played the role of Major William Cage, who relives the same day again and again, thus gaining the combat skills to fight an alien invasion. He gets help from a seasoned warrior Rita Vrataski, played byEmily Blunt. The film did a decent job at the box office too, receiving positive reviews and making $370.5 million (via Box Office Mojo).
TheTop Gunactor’snew deal with WBhas reignited the fans’ interest in the project. According to thedeal, they would jointly produce“original and franchise theatrical films”. Many fans deemedEdge of Tomorrowas franchise-worthy material. The new franchise will also help Cruise to establish a footing after his latestMission: Impossiblefilm failed to make a box office impact.
Tom Cruise May Want Another Franchise For Redemption AfterMission: Impossible 7Loss
Tom Cruise and Paramount didn’t expect the financial setback faced byMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. With each entry in the franchise, the trend showed a rise in the box office appeal until the seventh film.Dead Reckoningcould only collect $567 million during its theatrical run despite its largely positive reviews (via The Numbers).
In comparison,Ghost ProtocolandRogue Nationmade $694 million and $688 million respectively. The sixth filmFalloutbecame the highest-grossing film in the franchise with an impressive collection of $791 million. While thenumbers ofDead Reckoningappear to be decent, it is notable that the film was one of the most expensive films ever made with a production budget of $290 million.
After Starring Alongside Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly’s One Ballsy Career Move Has Cemented Her Place as the Reigning Queen of Streaming
According toVariety, the film made financial losses for Paramount in the range of $40 million. Many movie experts cite theBarbenheimerphenomenon as a major reason that trounced the film at the box office.Barbiewas released only a week after the seventhMIfilm and the marketing efforts of the Greta Gerwig film outmatched Cruise’s film.
Edge of Tomorrowis available for streaming on Max.Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoningand other films in the franchise are now available for streaming on Paramount+.
Hashim Asraff
Senior Writer
Articles Published :3019
Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
