WithMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningin his rearview,Tom Cruiseis at the beginning of a new era in his career, and it’s the perfect time for him to join one of the most popular action franchises of the last decade. The acclaimed actor broke out in Hollywood in the early ’80s after starring in movies likeThe OutsidersandRisky Business.
As he rose to major stardom, he delivered some of his most acclaimed performances in the late-’80s and ’90s, scoring three Oscar nominations from 1989-1999. He also became one of the most recognizable action stars in the world in the early 2000s, thanks in large part to theMission: Impossiblemovies, which were his first foray into producing his own projects.
In the spy franchise, Cruise has literally risked his life to pull off some of the best stunts and action sequences ever put to screen, butThe Final Reckoningcould be the end of his 30-year run. There are plenty ofupcoming Tom Cruise moviesto look forward to, including a project with Alejandro González Iñárritu that suggestshe might be back in his prestige movie era.
But, if he’s not done with action blockbusters, there’s one acclaimed franchise that could really use his services.
Now Is The Perfect Time For Tom Cruise To Join The John Wick Universe
AlongsideMission: Impossible,John Wickis one of the best-reviewed action franchises of all time. Ever since the first movie released in 2014, the Keanu Reeves-led series has only gotten bigger and bolder, and despite John’s apparent death inChapter 4, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to end anytime soon.John Wick 5has been confirmed, and the upcoming Caine spinoff will see the return of Donnie Yen’s fan-favorite character.
$86,085,139
86%
$171,539,887
89%
$326,685,379
$447,316,405
94%
$132,464,287
76%
Additionally, anotherJohn Wickspinoff,Ballerina, released in theaters this June. Even though it only grossed $132 million on a $90 million budget (viaBox Office Mojo), it received quite solid reviews. And it’s worth noting thatBallerinastarred Ana de Armas, who Cruise is rumored to be dating.
Cruise has been spotted with de Armas a lot recently as the two were preparing to star in the thriller movieDeepertogether, andCruise even praisedBallerinaduring hisMission: Impossiblepress run, claiming that it “kicks ass.” This comment, and the fact thatCruise has also recently praised Keanu Reeves, suggests he’s likely a fan of what theJohn Wickfranchise has been doing.
According toPuck,Deeper’s development has stalled over budget issues, soit would make perfect sense for Cruise to joinJohn Wickand work alongside de Armas. Perhaps Cruise’s star power would be enough to convince Lionsgate to greenlight aBallerina 2despite the original’s performance. It would be great to see him play a fellow assassin, or possibly even the villain of the sequel.
Another enticing possibility is Cruise starring alongside Reeves inJohn Wick 5. They may be two of the most popular action stars in the world, butCruise and Reeves have actually never starred in a movie together. It would be incredible to seeTom Cruisejoin theJohn Wickfranchise to make this dream match-up happen – it might even justify undoing John’s death.
