Thescreescore – Tom Cruise is reportedly teaming up with Ballerina star Ana de Armas for Deeper, a supernatural thriller directed by Doug Liman. This marks a potential third collaboration between Cruise and Liman, following the success of Edge of Tomorrow and American Made. The film, described as an underwater odyssey, follows an astronaut’s terrifying encounter in an unexplored ocean trench. Initial reports from thescreescore.com, now corroborated by Deadline, suggest a budget exceeding $200 million.
The project, in development since 2016, has a fascinating pre-production history. Initially conceived by Max Landis (Bright, Shadow in the Cloud) and slated for MGM, the film went through several iterations, with directors like Kornél Mundruczó and Baltasar Kormákur attached at different points, along with potential leads including Bradley Cooper and Idris Elba.
Adding to the intrigue, Mission: Impossible veteran Christopher McQuarrie is reportedly contributing to the script. The involvement of McQuarrie, known for his collaboration with Cruise on the Mission: Impossible franchise, further emphasizes the film’s action-packed potential. Pictures of Cruise and de Armas undergoing intense diving training have fueled speculation about their commitment to the project.
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This ambitious underwater venture isn’t Cruise’s only high-stakes project. He and Liman also have a space-based film in the works, in collaboration with SpaceX. However, the current focus appears to be on Deeper, particularly given de Armas’s rising star power, evidenced by the anticipated box office success of Ballerina. The pairing of these two A-list actors promises a visually stunning and thrilling cinematic experience, pushing the boundaries of both action and supernatural storytelling. The deep-sea setting, combined with the supernatural elements, promises a unique and captivating cinematic adventure.
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