Tom Cruise’sEdge of Tomorrowwasn’t exactly a massivebox officeblockbuster when it hit theaters last summer, but it still fared quite well. The sci-fi action-thriller took in just over $100 million domestically and $369 million worldwide from a whopping $178 million budget. While the profit margin wasn’t quite as big as some were expecting, the film was met with critical acclaim, leading some to wonder if a sequel is even possible. While promoting this weekend’sMission: Impossible Rogue Nation,Tom Cruiserevealed toMTVthat he actually pitched his own idea forEdge of Tomorrow 2to screenwriterChristopher McQuarrieand directorDoug Liman, and although he wouldn’t divulge any specific plot details, he did add thatEmily Bluntwill have to be involved.
“I pitched it to [Rogue Nationdirector andEdge of Tomorrowscreenwriter Christopher] McQuarrie and [Edge of Tomorrowdirector] Doug [Liman]. We were there one night and I was like, I’ve got an idea for it. It could be so much fun. Gotta get Emily. I was like Emily, please. She was like, ‘give me another year, please.'”
Edge of Tomorrowis based on a manga novel entitledAll You Need Is Killby Hiroshi Sakurazaka, who revealed earlier this year that he is actually writing a graphic novel sequel. It isn’t known when that would be ready for publication, but if themovie sequelmoves forward, it may be based onTom Cruise’s idea, and not the manga sequel.Tom Cruisewouldn’t say howChristopher McQuarrieandDoug Limanreacted to the actor’s pitch, or if they would be willing to come back to write and direct themovie sequel.
Edge of Tomorrowis set in the future, where a war has been unfolding between humans and an invading alien race.Tom Cruiseplays Major William Cage, an officer who has never seen a day of combat and is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again and again.Emily Bluntplays Special Forces soldier Rita Vrataski, who helps Cage become a better soldier as they try to win this seemingly never-ending war. The supporting cast includesBrendan Gleeson,Bill Paxton, Jonas Armstrong, Dragomir Mrsic andCharlotte Riley.
Tom Cruiseis currently filmingMenawith directorDoug Liman, and he will next makeJack Reacher 2with directorEdward Zwick. He also hasTop Gun 2in development, along withMission: Impossible 6, which the actor revealed will start production next year. Even ifEdge of Tomorrow 2does move forward, it’s unclear when the action icon may be able to find to film this project. Do you have high hopes forEdge of Tomorrow 2?
