EDGE OF TOMORROW 2 Could Finally Happen Thanks To Tom Cruise's New Deal With Warner Bros.

EDGE OF TOMORROW 2 Could Finally Happen Thanks To Tom Cruise's New Deal With Warner Bros.

Sci-fi fans have spent years waiting for an Edge of Tomorrow sequel to become a reality, and with Tom Cruise now set to produce and make moves for Warner Bros., it's one step closer to becoming a reality.

By JoshWilding - Jan 12, 2024 05:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Edge of Tomorrow
Source: SFFGazette.com

It was recently revealed that Tom Cruise is leaving Paramount Pictures in his rearview after signing an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. The Hollywood Reporter (via SFFGazette.com) has since shed new light on that decision and mentions at least one of the projects the Mission: Impossible star could be mulling over: Edge of Tomorrow 2!

According to the trade, Cruise has grown increasingly unhappy with the studio in recent years; for example, he went so far as to lawyer up in 2021 when they announced plans to give Top Gun: Maverick a 45-day run in theaters. Pressure was also being put on the actor to give his seal of approval to Mission: Impossible or Days of Thunder TV shows for Paramount+ which, given his love of the theatrical experience, was always unlikely. 

Cruise caused them some problems too, though, specifically with the latest Mission: Impossible movies, which, under his watch, have gone way over budget (Dead Reckoning - Part 1 is said to have lost as much as $25 million after underperforming last summer). 

"Tensions have gotten higher between Tom and Paramount as relates to budget and collaboration," one insider explains. "He doesn’t send script pages, doesn’t let them see dailies. He used to be very responsible on budgets. That changed on Dead Reckoning."

At Warner Bros., Cruise reportedly plans to launch another big franchise; possibly a thriller or action movie. There's no word on the possibility of that being DC-related.

Back to Edge of Tomorrow, and Warner Bros. execs are eager for Cruise to move forward with a sequel to the 2014 movie. That's been in development for what feels like forever, and it sounds like it could finally become a reality with the actor now part of the studio which released the first instalment. 

Based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka's critically acclaimed 2004 novel All You Need Is KillEdge of Tomorrow arrived in 2014 to positive reviews and a solid $370 million haul at the worldwide box office on a $178 million budget.

Directed by Dough Liman, the movie starred Cruise and Emily Blunt as soldiers trapped in a time loop, with the former using that as an opportunity to better his skills and eventually defeat Earth's alien invaders. It was a fun premise that left sci-fi fans desperate for a sequel. 

While plans for a follow-up have yet to be confirmed, it was way back in 2015 that we first heard about tentative plans to expand the franchise. Blunt has said on numerous occasions that she'd like to reprise the role and we'd bet on her being enlisted for this follow-up too.

Keep checking back here for more Edge of Tomorrow updates as we have them.

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HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 1/12/2024, 5:32 AM
I blame the writer for that last mission impossible and maybe a little as well to the director , that writer was supposedly the only new guy that didn't work on Fallout and fallout was solid.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 1/12/2024, 5:42 AM
I was pleasantly surprised with the first film so I definitely welcome a sequel.

I kinda think Cruise is the kind of actor that doesn't need to be in a superhero film. However, if he wasn't so short I'd say he'd make a good older and experienced Hal Jordan.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 1/12/2024, 6:05 AM
Bring TMNT to the DCU!!

Thankyouplease, that is all.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 1/12/2024, 6:35 AM
Wait, I just assumed this "New deal with with Warner Bros" was part of the merger, but then I read the article.

So Tom Cruise... left Paramount to go with Warner Bros Discovery... who are very likely going to then merge with Paramount and then Tom Cruise is still at Paramount where he began?
Batmangina
Batmangina - 1/12/2024, 6:44 AM
I was more than pleasantly surprised by the first film - [frick]ing great stuff.

Not sure it needs a sequel - was there a follow up to the Manga?
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 1/12/2024, 9:35 AM
@Batmangina - Nope! Just a one off. The Manga ending was alot more definitive then the already definitive Edge of Tomorrow.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 1/12/2024, 7:06 AM
Great sci-fi action flick.
TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 1/12/2024, 7:15 AM
I like the first one a lot, but idk what you do for a sequel that isn't redundant, or just waters down the first.
Radders
Radders - 1/12/2024, 8:54 AM
Really enjoyed the first film but it definitely doesn't need a sequel
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 1/12/2024, 8:58 AM
No one’s asking for a sequel. And they don’t have the ability to make a stronger story. It’s just not in them.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 1/12/2024, 9:07 AM
I find it hilarious that WB screwed over Nolan, thought it was fine, and Pikachu faced when he left. His first movie with Universal almost makes 1 billion and its three hours will all dialog, won golden globes and is about to sweep the Oscar's. My point is: WB isn't just ran by morons, it always has been lol. Now they think Tom Cruise can make a difference haha
JobinJ
JobinJ - 1/12/2024, 9:23 AM
Cash grab. Great film. Does not need a sequel .
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 1/12/2024, 9:29 AM
Sequel? Reboot this shit!



Give us a more faith adaptation to All You Need Is Kill! Respect the source material!

DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/12/2024, 10:38 AM

I have spent years not caring. Move on to other things Tom.

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