Edge of Tomorrow fans have been wanting a sequel to the sci-fi smash hit for years. The new deal for lead actor Tom Cruise makes a sequel more likely than ever
Tom Cruise, where’s Edge of Tomorrow 2? The sci-fi community has been asking this question since the 2014 release of Edge of Tomorrow. The terrific mix of Groundhog Day and a dystopian war film has many fans. They can now rejoice: a new deal could pave the way for the sequel
Edge of Tomorrow 2 too? Tom Cruise wants to shoot several films for Warner Bros
As Variety reports, Cruise has signed a contract with the studio Warner Bros. for several films. It is not clear exactly which projects the agreement includes. Cruise is allowed to produce films for other studios on the side, but will work with Warner on “a mix of original material and franchise films” in which he plays the lead role.
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This sounds like ideal conditions for Edge of Tomorrow 2, whose predecessor was distributed by Warner and featured Cruise in the lead role. Co-star Emily Blunt is “so ready” for a sequel to the sci-fi film anyway. What’s stopping a sequel now?
So far, the filming of the sequel has mainly failed due to the schedule of the two stars, as Edge of Tomorrow screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie revealed to Comicbook.com. There was already a “cool idea” for a sequel that he would have “loved” to realize, said the filmmaker. “But a lot of stars have to align for that to happen. “
When is the sci-fi sequel Edge of Tomorrow 2 coming?
A cinema release date for Edge of Tomorrow 2 is currently pure speculation. Tom Cruise is working on Mission: Impossible 8, and various projects are also known for Emily Blunt’s future, according to IMDb . The sci-fi sequel will definitely not be released before 2026
