Supposedly they're looking at Jon M. Chu (Wicked), Joachim Rønning (Tron: Ares), and Adil & Bilall (Bad Boys For Life) to direct Top Gun 3. None of which are good choices imo. But something I...
Supposedly they're looking at Jon M. Chu (Wicked), Joachim Rønning (Tron: Ares), and Adil & Bilall (Bad Boys For Life) to direct Top Gun 3. None of which are good choices imo.
But something I thought was interesting was that Cruise and McQuarrie were so closely bonded together they originally had three movies lined up with Cruise's deal at WarnerBros. The first (and most exciting for me personally) was a remake of The Gauntlet with Cruise and Scarlett Johansson with McQuarrie writing and directing. Production was initially scheduled for 2024 with speculation of a 2025 release date. We've heard nothing about it since.
The second was a WWII film, there were no significant details or titles, but again it would star Cruise with McQuarrie writing and directing. After The Gauntlet never took off, this was shaping up but we've heard nothing since early 2025.
The third was Deeper, an underwater film based on a Max Landis script that McQuarrie would re-write and Doug Liman would direct. Cruise would star with Ana De Armas, his then girlfriend. WarnerBros rejected the pitch because the budget was near 300M. They shopped the idea around but no one wanted it at that budget. Cruise and De Armas broke up. And that's all over now.
So instead McQuarrie attached himself to two IP projects; Conan the Barbarian and Battlefield, with Battlefield exciting studios thus far. And Cruise has his own thing going on with Digger! coming out later this year.
It does seem like the end of a great creative partnership.
The last two Mission Impossible films had some great stunts but in the end were quite forgettable. The previous films were much more cohesive and fun. From what I’ve read the last film was shot...
The last two Mission Impossible films had some great stunts but in the end were quite forgettable. The previous films were much more cohesive and fun.
From what I’ve read the last film was shot while it was being written. That’s a recipe for disaster for any film, but especially one where you had two films lined up already.
It’s strange that McQuarrie gets blamed when Tom has been producer on these films for so long.
I was about to suggest they call up Brad Bird! Rogue Nation was surprisingly fantastic and even though Bird’s background is animation, it’s clear that he knows how to tell a good story.
I was about to suggest they call up Brad Bird! Rogue Nation was surprisingly fantastic and even though Bird’s background is animation, it’s clear that he knows how to tell a good story.
Ah jeez, you’re right. Ghost Protocol was the one I was thinking of. Tomorrowland was disappointing. I had high hopes for Brad Bird’s live-action career back when he was workshopping 1906 but it...
Ah jeez, you’re right. Ghost Protocol was the one I was thinking of. Tomorrowland was disappointing. I had high hopes for Brad Bird’s live-action career back when he was workshopping 1906 but it looks like that will never come to be either.
It's actually very common. Even the Lord of the Rings films were written while they were produced (I'll throw the qualifier "essentially" on that to preempt LotR fans who want to well ackshually...
the last film was shot while it was being written. That’s a recipe for disaster for any film
It's actually very common. Even the Lord of the Rings films were written while they were produced (I'll throw the qualifier "essentially" on that to preempt LotR fans who want to well ackshually that the films were simply rewritten every single day).
I just don't want to watch that kind of movie anymore. That's why I don't go see any Mission Impossible movies. And I still haven't seen Top Gun because I didn't much care for the original Top...
I just don't want to watch that kind of movie anymore. That's why I don't go see any Mission Impossible movies. And I still haven't seen Top Gun because I didn't much care for the original Top Gun, which I have not seen since at least 1991 and probably never will again. I was allowed to rent one movie from Blockbuster, and I always went for an animation or fun "kid" movie... y'know, like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
(Fun fact: the only reason I gave the Lord of the Rings movies a chance was because they had John Rhys-Davies playing a role. Y'know. The guy who played Sallah, from the popular children's movie franchise Indiana Jones.)
Supposedly they're looking at Jon M. Chu (Wicked), Joachim Rønning (Tron: Ares), and Adil & Bilall (Bad Boys For Life) to direct Top Gun 3. None of which are good choices imo.
But something I thought was interesting was that Cruise and McQuarrie were so closely bonded together they originally had three movies lined up with Cruise's deal at WarnerBros. The first (and most exciting for me personally) was a remake of The Gauntlet with Cruise and Scarlett Johansson with McQuarrie writing and directing. Production was initially scheduled for 2024 with speculation of a 2025 release date. We've heard nothing about it since.
The second was a WWII film, there were no significant details or titles, but again it would star Cruise with McQuarrie writing and directing. After The Gauntlet never took off, this was shaping up but we've heard nothing since early 2025.
The third was Deeper, an underwater film based on a Max Landis script that McQuarrie would re-write and Doug Liman would direct. Cruise would star with Ana De Armas, his then girlfriend. WarnerBros rejected the pitch because the budget was near 300M. They shopped the idea around but no one wanted it at that budget. Cruise and De Armas broke up. And that's all over now.
So instead McQuarrie attached himself to two IP projects; Conan the Barbarian and Battlefield, with Battlefield exciting studios thus far. And Cruise has his own thing going on with Digger! coming out later this year.
It does seem like the end of a great creative partnership.
The last two Mission Impossible films had some great stunts but in the end were quite forgettable. The previous films were much more cohesive and fun.
From what I’ve read the last film was shot while it was being written. That’s a recipe for disaster for any film, but especially one where you had two films lined up already.
It’s strange that McQuarrie gets blamed when Tom has been producer on these films for so long.
Mission Impossible Rogue Nation was made as it was being written as well and it turned out better than than either of the Reckoning films
Doesn't mean it isn't a recipe for disaster, that just means they got lucky once and cocky twice.
I was about to suggest they call up Brad Bird! Rogue Nation was surprisingly fantastic and even though Bird’s background is animation, it’s clear that he knows how to tell a good story.
Brad Bird did Ghost Protocol, McQuarrie did Rogue Nation. But Bird became disinterested in live action films after Tomorrowland.
Ah jeez, you’re right. Ghost Protocol was the one I was thinking of. Tomorrowland was disappointing. I had high hopes for Brad Bird’s live-action career back when he was workshopping 1906 but it looks like that will never come to be either.
It's actually very common. Even the Lord of the Rings films were written while they were produced (I'll throw the qualifier "essentially" on that to preempt LotR fans who want to well ackshually that the films were simply rewritten every single day).
I just don't want to watch that kind of movie anymore. That's why I don't go see any Mission Impossible movies. And I still haven't seen Top Gun because I didn't much care for the original Top Gun, which I have not seen since at least 1991 and probably never will again. I was allowed to rent one movie from Blockbuster, and I always went for an animation or fun "kid" movie... y'know, like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
(Fun fact: the only reason I gave the Lord of the Rings movies a chance was because they had John Rhys-Davies playing a role. Y'know. The guy who played Sallah, from the popular children's movie franchise Indiana Jones.)
It took me to the final paragraph to understand that the title isn't referring to a literal misfire.