Tom Cruise just agreed to his new mission. And the seemingly ageless actor penned a pact with Warner Bros. Discovery that will result in new films, including franchise movies.
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Find out what Cruise’s deal with the same studio who gave him his breakout role in “Risky Business” means. And keep reading to learn about the legendary actor’s upcoming movies.
Tom Cruise Inks Deal With Warner Bros Discovery
Call it a mission possible. Tom Cruise agreed to a new deal that will result in the actor developing and producing movies with Warner Bros. Discovery.
And the studio shared that the films will range from original productions to franchise creations, all starring Cruise, per Variety.
As a result of the new partnership, Cruise will move into offices with his production company on the Warner Bros. Discovery lot in Burbank. And it marks a success story for Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy after they became co-chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group in 2022.
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However, Cruise continues his projects at other studios, including Universal and Paramount. And the new deal doesn’t mark an exclusive or first-look agreement. But it does give Warner Bros. the chance to work with Tom on blockbusters that could expand into franchises, complete with money-generating sequels.
Tom Cruise Ranks As Film Legend
Because 10 years have passed since Cruise last starred in Warner Bros.’ Edge Of Tomorrow, the deal stands as a significant win for the studio. Tom’s history with Warner Bros. includes “Magnolia,” “Rock of Ages,” “Interview With the Vampire” and “Eyes Wide Shut.” And the later resulted in Tom devoting a year to work with the legendary Stanley Kubrick.
However, Warner Bros. opened Hollywood’s doors for Cruise by giving him his very first breakout role. And the teen sex comedy Risky Business featured a very young Tom rocking out to Bob Seger in his underwear. Reflecting on Cruise’s career, the studio praised the actor as a legend.
“We are thrilled to be working with Tom, an absolute legend in the film industry,” gushed De Luca and Abdy. “Our vision, from day one, has been to rebuild this iconic studio to the heights of its glory days. And, in fact, when we first sat down with [Warner Bros. Discovery chief] David Zaslav to talk about joining the Warner Bros. Discovery team, he said to us, ‘We are on a mission to bring Warner Bros. back’.”
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Tom Cruise Reflects On New Movie Deal
And De Luca and Abdy shared that Zaslav told them, “We need to bring Tom Cruise back to Warner Bros! Today, that becomes a reality,” the duo added. “And we are one step closer to achieving our ambition. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Tom back to Warner Bros. And [we] look forward to bringing more of his genius to life on screen in the years ahead.”
But Cruise took time to make a statement as well. And the actor shared his “great respect and admiration for David, Pam, Mike, and the entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery and their commitment to movies, movie fans, and the theatrical experience. I look forward to making great movies together!”
However, in the near future, Tom’s fans can see Cruise in movies from other studios. For instance, the actor stars in the eighth installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise for Paramount. And he also appears in an upcoming Universal action movie from “Edge of Tomorrow” director Doug Liman. That movie will feature the actor becoming “the first civilian to do a spacewalk” outside of the International Space Station.
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