Tom Cruise, the Hollywood superstar, is set to star in a new film directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu. Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment are currently in negotiations to acquire the project. This film marks Inarritu’s return to English-language filmmaking since the Leonardo DiCaprio-led movie, The Revenant, almost ten years ago.
The script for the film has been written by Inarritu, Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris, and Nicolas Giacobone, but details about the project are being kept secret for now. Cruise recently signed a significant deal with Warner Bros., leading to speculation about the projects he might undertake. This new film aligns with rumors that Cruise is interested in working with esteemed directors after focusing on franchise films like the Mission: Impossible series and Top Gun: Maverick.
Inarritu’s last project was the Spanish-language Netflix drama Bardo. Before that, he directed The Revenant, which grossed over USD 500 million worldwide and earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. Cruise, a three-time Oscar nominee, has been recognized for his roles in films like Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, and Magnolia. Inarritu previously directed DiCaprio to an Oscar win in The Revenant and helped Michael Keaton secure a Best Actor nomination for Birdman.
The collaboration between Cruise and Inarritu is expected to generate excitement among movie enthusiasts, given their track record of successful projects.