When Tom Cruise Says “Houston, We Have a Plan”
Ever had that wild wish of blasting into the cosmos? Well, Tom Cruise is calling the shots on that dream.
From the Skies to the Stars
Just after conquering the skies with Top Gun: Maverick, Cruise is knocking on the door of Universal Pictures to shoot a brand‑new action flick with director Doug Liman (you probably remember him from Edge of Tomorrow).
The twist? First civilian ever to do a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station. Yes, you read that right – it’s not a NASA mission yet, it’s a Hollywood block‑buster.
What the Studio’s Buzzing About
“Tom Cruise is taking us to space. He’s taking the world to space. That’s the plan,” says Donna Langley, the big boss at Universal. In other words, we’re going to lift the budget – literally.
She also hinted: “We’ve got a brilliant, whole‑world‑saved story featuring Tom. A rocket takes him to the station, and the camera goes to the actual orbit. Yup.”
The bulk of the action will happen on Earth, but his character has to touch those glorious blue‑sky pixels to reverse the impending doomsday. Dad joke aside: he’s the hero who’s got to jump out of a spaceship to rescue the planet.
Tom’s Character: A Clumsy Hero with a Mission
Picture a guy who’s down‑on‑his‑luck but somehow ends up being the only person who can save Earth. That’s Tom’s role – a modern sea‑savior with a laser‑tagged projectile or whatever.
Stunt‑Torque & Zero‑Gravity Giggles
Somebody had to get the good vibes for Missions Impossible, and Tom’s a natural performer. From scaling the 2,722‑foot (830m) Burj Khalifa in Ghost Protocol to hanging from a plane in Rogue Nation at 100 knots for the ultimate “whoosh” scene – that’s some serious physics.
He’s also taken the Top Gun training to a whole new level, plus a The Mummy zero‑gravity shoot that involved 64 takes of him falling from the sky like a puppet. Trust us, it’s no easy feat.
Collaboration: Between NASA and SpaceX
Get this: the project has Nasa and Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the creative kitchen. That means actual rockets, real astronaut jargon, and probably a few NASA‑grade laser‑rays to keep the fans happy.
Release date? Not yet, so keep your calendars free. The budget is eye‑watering – around $200 million (roughly SG$287 million).
Fun Fact
By the way, no Hollywood studio has ever shot a full‑length narrative feature on actual space before. Tom’s about to break that boundary.
And a Side‑Note for Space Buffs
- William Shatner got a “funeral‑like” sadness after his own space venture.
- Check out more twists and turns in the Geek Culture archive.
So, buckle up: Tom Cruise’s next storyline is literally out of this world – and it’s probably going to be more exciting than the end credits of a regular movie.
