Tom Cruise’s new thriller may be in trouble, as the project has reportedly become stalled due to a variety of issues, including the possible departure of its director.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoningdoes indeed seem to be the final chapterin the long-running action movie series. Ethan Hunt star Cruise can walk away from his biggest franchise knowing he has lined up several interesting new projects,including an undersea thriller set to co-star Ana de Armas.
But Cruise’s foray into the deep blue sea with de Armas may be in jeopardy. Reports surfaced back in July saying Warner Bros. was hesitant about committing to the film’s $275 million budget, with the studio looking to make it for no more than $230 million.
Now it seems that Cruise’s thriller, entitledDeeper,may be in deeper water than previously reported, as in addition to the film’s budget problems, it’s also facing the possible departure of director Doug Liman(viaPuck). Liman is said to be looking at other projects asDeeperremains adrift.
Universal is believed to be a possible new home for the film, if the WB deal falls through, but the company reportedly has not yet heard a pitch.
What This Means For Deeper
Cruise’sMission: Impossibleseries increasingly becamea stage for the star to perform daredevil aerial stunts.Deeperpresumably would take the show underwater, affording Cruise all sorts of new opportunities to risk his life in the name of entertainment.
But first, Cruise must get someone to commit to the huge budget that would be required for him to undertake his latest set of daring feats, alongside his new female sidekick de Armas. It’s not good news that WB is balking at giving the star the budget he says he requires.
Deeperreportedly stars Cruise as an astronaut who encounters a mysterious entity at the bottom of an unexplored deep ocean trench.
$230 million would seem like a big enough budget on which to pull off the supernatural undersea adventureDeeperis described as being. But even if the money is secured, it appears a new director will have to be hired, as Liman looks ready to bolt.
This doesn’t meanDeeperhas hit rock bottom, never to resurface,but it does seem Cruise and company will have to do some hardcore negotiating, as WB continues to play hardball on budget.
Our Take On Deeper Being In Trouble
Cruise’s post-Mission: Impossibleplan was looking encouraging.Deeperwas set to give audiences an underwater version of Cruise’s daredevil act, while the star also looked to revisit his legitimate-actor days inOscar-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s untitled dark comedy.
Cruise’s movie with the acclaimed director who finally won Leonardo DiCaprio an Oscar will see the light of day, as it’s set for release on July 15, 2025. The other half of the plan is in wait-and-see mode, as Cruise battles WB over money, Liman looks around for other opportunities, and Universal waits to see a pitch.
The Iñárritu movie frankly looks more intriguing thanDeeper. The world has seen Cruise put his life on the line for the sake of thrills many times,but it’s seldom seen him stretch as an actor. Seeing Cruise give a performance like he did years ago inMagnoliais a more exciting prospect than seeing him do crazy things underwater.
