JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK Star Tom Cruise Reveals Why He's Never Done A Superhero Movie
Last night, Tom Cruise paid a visit to Jimmy Kimmel and shared a few fun stories, including why he's never done a superhero movie. Plus, Cobie Smulders spills all the beans on Avengers: Infinity War!
Source: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Outside of being linked to Iron Man over a decade ago, Tom Cruise has primarily stayed away from superhero movies, and while that shouldn't come as a big surprise to anyone who's followed his illustrious career, it does the beg the question of why.
Speaking with Jimmy Kimmel last night, the 3x Academy Award-nominee was asked whether he's ever had a serious conversation with either Marvel or DC to star in one of their films, and replied with a relatively firm no. When pressed on whether those kinds of films even interest him, he explained: "Look, I really enjoy those films, I enjoy them, but I make the Missions and the kind of Reacher... just different kinds of movies."
Fair enough and with a megastar resume that spans 30+ years and that, just in the past decade, includes a wide variety of critically acclaimed films like Edge of Tomorrow, two Mission: Impossibles, Tropic Thunder, Oblivion, Jack Reacher, and also has The Mummy & American Made on the docket for next year. it's easy to see why he's never felt the need to put on any sort of costume. Check out Cruise's answer for yourself below:
Plus, here's more from Cruise's visit as well as videos from Cobie Smulders' visit on Monday night where she literally spills all the beans on Avengers: Infinity War:
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back follows the title character as he returns to Virginia to meet the head of his former unit. But she's missing, he's being charged with a crime committed nearly 20 years ago, and he may even have a daughter. Making things right will lead him on a cross-country chase to uncover the truth - and maybe even a family.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back features:
Director: Ed Zwick
Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher
Cobie Smulders as Susan Turner
Danika Yarosh in an undisclosed role
Aldis Hodge as Espin
Patrick Heusinger as The Hunter
Holt McCallany in an undisclosed role
Austin Hébert as Prudhomme
Robert Catrini as Colonel Moorcroft
Robert Knepper as General Harkness
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back punches its way into theaters October 21