Tom Cruise in ‘Edge of Tomorrow’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Preview:
- Doug Liman says he and Tom Cruise still discuss an ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ sequel.
- The 2014 original saw Cruise stuck in a time loop.
- There has been chatter about a sequel in the past.
It has been 10 years since director Doug Liman sent Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt up against invading alien forces in time-looping sci-fi thriller ‘Edge of Tomorrow’.
In the years since the movie arrived to underwhelming box office, it has risen in popularity, and talk of a sequel has popped up from time to time, usually driven by one of the filmmakers.
And, in an interview with Empire for his new movie ‘The Instigators’, he dropped word that he and Cruise are not giving up hope on a follow-up.
What was the story of ‘Edge of Tomorrow’?
(L to R) Emily Blunt and Tom Cruise in ‘Edge of Tomorrow’. Photo: Warner Bros.
When Earth falls under attack from invincible aliens, no military unit in the world is able to beat them. Major. William Cage (Cruise), a cowardly propaganda officer who has never seen combat, is assigned to a suicide mission.
Killed within moments, Cage finds himself thrown into a time loop, in which he relives the same brutal fight –– and his death –– over and over again. However, Cage’s fighting skills improve with each encore, bringing him and experienced soldier Rita (Blunt) ever closer to defeating the aliens.
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Doug Liman on an ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ sequel
Tom Cruise in ‘Edge of Tomorrow’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Here’s what Liman said about the potential follow-up:
“We keep talking about it. We love that world. I don’t know how long Cameron took his Terminators, but at the time if felt like a long time.”
And according to him, he hopes the movie finds a second life, like some of his other work.
“Tom and I just actually rewatched it about two months ago, because I hadn’t seen it in 10 years. I was like, ‘Wow, that is a really good movie.’ I haven’t necessarily always had the good fortune of having movies that have huge opening weekends. ‘Bourne Identity’ lost to ‘Scooby-Doo’ on its opening weekend. And ‘Swingers’ came and went from the theaters. What I’ve come to understand is, I’m making movies for the long term. I’m an ego-driven guy, I’d like to get accolades now. But I also recognize that, if I was given the choice, I’ll choose making films that people 50 years from now are still watching.”
Is an ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ sequel likely?
Tom Cruise in ‘Edge of Tomorrow’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Given that the movie did decent if not stellar box office, ($370 million from a $178 million budget), it hasn’t exactly been a priority for Warner Bros.
Still, according to Christopher McQuarrie, who helped get the script into shooting shape (and who regularly works with Cruise, most notably on the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise), an idea exists for the new possible movie.
This is what McQuarrie told Comicbook.com about that:
“We had such a cool idea for a sequel. I would have loved to see that come together. It’s just that so many stars have to align. It’s a really tricky one.”
Emily Blunt in ‘Edge of Tomorrow’. Photo: Warner Bros.