As with John Ford and John Wayne and Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, cinematic historians may one day speak of the partnership between Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise.
The pair spoke with Deadline as “Top Gun: Maverick” (which McQuarrie co-wrote and co-produced) continues its ascent, now the 13th biggest moneymaker of all time. The seventh “Mission: Impossible” is already in the can (“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One”) and they are currently shooting the eighth But what will happen after that?
Believe it or not, the duo is thinking about a musical.
It’s not that nuts, when you consider that Cruise will tackle any challenge—he did, after all, teach himself to fly a helicopter for the last “Mission: Impossible.” Also, let’s not forget his performance in “Rock of Ages.” With its retro-’80s gimmick, it was a little bit corny, but the joke would not...
The pair spoke with Deadline as “Top Gun: Maverick” (which McQuarrie co-wrote and co-produced) continues its ascent, now the 13th biggest moneymaker of all time. The seventh “Mission: Impossible” is already in the can (“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One”) and they are currently shooting the eighth But what will happen after that?
Believe it or not, the duo is thinking about a musical.
It’s not that nuts, when you consider that Cruise will tackle any challenge—he did, after all, teach himself to fly a helicopter for the last “Mission: Impossible.” Also, let’s not forget his performance in “Rock of Ages.” With its retro-’80s gimmick, it was a little bit corny, but the joke would not...
- 8/9/2022
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
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