A Tom Cruise & Warner Bros Partnership?!
Tom Cruise has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery to produce and develop theatrical films, as announced in a news release on Tuesday. The collaboration aims to create both original and franchise films starting this year. Warner Bros. Discovery, expressed enthusiasm about working with Cruise and stated their goal of restoring the studio’s former glory. Cruise, known for his roles in iconic Warner Bros. films, shared his excitement on Instagram.
While the announcement didn’t provide details on specific projects, Cruise has a history of collaborating with Warner Bros. on films like “Edge of Tomorrow” and “Top Gun: Maverick.” Cruise has been a vocal advocate for the theatrical experience, encouraging audiences to support theaters amid the pandemic and the popularity of at-home streaming. Notably, his involvement in “Top Gun: Maverick” was credited by director Steven Spielberg as potentially saving the entire theatrical industry. The sequel achieved significant success, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film in North American history, earning nearly $1.5 billion worldwide since its September 2022 release.