Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to launch its first manned rocket, which was postponed today due to weather but if successful could bode well for ongoing plans with Tom Cruise and NASA to shoot an action movie in space. Apparently this project will be directed by Doug Liman, who has previously worked with Cruise on Edge of Tomorrow (2014) and American Made (2017).
The movie idea has been planned by Liman and Cruise together according to an exclusive story from Deadline Tuesday. Liman is also set to draft the first screenplay and will be co-producing alongside Cruise.
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine previously confirmed that NASA is involved with the film to help inspire future generations. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it is not entirely clear when such a project would be moving beyond pre-production and planning phases.
Tom Cruise is known for taking on crazy stunts in his action movies, and supposedly the currently-postponed Mission: Impossible 7 and 8 will include more dangerous stunts. Getting the chance to shoot a movie on the International Space Station would no doubt be an entirely new caliber of challenge.
Source: Deadline