The Return of Edge of Tomorrow: Tom Cruise's New Deal with Warner Bros. Sparks Sequel Hope

Tom Cruise: A Legacy of Action

Tom Cruise continues to be one of the most popular and profitable action stars in the film industry, a spot he has maintained since the 1980s.

Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt in Edge of Tomorrow in battle suits

Cruise's popularity continued throughout the 1990s thanks to Mission: Impossible and other projects outside the action genre, as were the comedy-drama Jerry Maguire and the psychological drama Eyes Wide Shut.

Tom Cruise as Major William Cage firing rounds at enemies in 2014's Edge of Tomorrow

The expansion of the Mission: Impossible franchise has kept Cruise active in the action genre throughout the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s.

In 2014, he explored another side of the action genre with Edge of Tomorrow, a critical and commercial success that has since been awaiting a sequel.

Tom Cruise's History with Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. has announced a new deal with Tom Cruise to jointly develop and produce theatrical films beginning in 2024.

This marks Cruise's big return to the studio, where he has had major successes with films like Risky Business, Interview with the Vampire, and Eyes Wide Shut.

Cruise's last project with Warner Bros. was Edge of Tomorrow in 2014, making his return to the studio a promising sign for the long-awaited sequel.

The Long Road to Edge of Tomorrow 2

Despite not having an open ending, Edge of Tomorrow left the door open for a sequel as Major William Cage fulfilled his mission and was thrown back to the past, though with a much brighter future.

In 2016, Doug Liman signed on to direct the sequel, and the title Live Die Repeat and Repeat was revealed, with Cruise and Blunt reprising their roles.

However, the project faced scheduling conflicts that delayed its progress.

Tom Cruise's new deal with Warner Bros. could put an end to these scheduling conflicts and pave the way for Edge of Tomorrow 2 to finally become a reality.