READ: Tom Cruise Wants to Take His Alien Obsession to New Heights By Filming a Movie in Outer Space
It looks like Tom Cruise isn't content with just running through city streets, hanging off cliffs, or jumping out of planes. Oh no—he’s set his sights a bit higher — and by “higher,” we mean outer space. That's right, Hollywood's most famous action star is planning to film a movie in space, all while doing his own stunts. Because when you’re Tom Cruise, gravity is just a minor inconvenience.
Cruise, who has somehow become more adrenaline-fueled with age, has a reputation for doing his own stunts — most of which leave us regular mortals clutching our popcorn in fear. Death-defying parachute jumps? Easy. Clinging to the side of a plane during takeoff? Child's play. But filming a movie in space? That’s a whole new level of "Mission Impossible."
Rumor has it, this galactic adventure stems from Cruise’s very real fascination with extraterrestrial life. Apparently, when he's not breaking box-office records, risking his life for the perfect shot, or ruling over Scientology, he's staring up at the stars, wondering who—or what—might be staring back. According to sources, Cruise has spent countless hours poring over classified UFO documents and gazing through high-powered telescopes. This might explain why his next big move is to perform zero-gravity stunts while also waiting to catch a glimpse of some alien neighbors.
"He’s fascinated with UFOs," an insider says. "He thinks people who doubt the existence of aliens are the ones who are delusional." Maybe they just “can’t handle the truth!” [Insert terrible Jack Nicholson impression here.]
This cinematic space odyssey is reportedly a collaboration between Universal Pictures and SpaceX, with Doug Liman, director of Edge of Tomorrow, set to helm the project. Of course, Cruise will perform all of his own stunts in Earth’s orbit — because apparently skydiving from a satellite is just another day at the office. While the plot remains a mystery, it wouldn’t be surprising if it involves Cruise moon-bouncing off space couches and fist-fighting aliens while drifting in space. We will accept nothing less.
If all goes according to plan, Cruise will not only boldly go where no action star has gone before but will also ensure his legacy as the guy who thought, “Sure, I could retire... or I could film a blockbuster in space.” When you’ve scaled the Burj Khalifa building, where else is there to go but up? Way, way up.
So strap on your gravity boots, because Cruise is about to show us what happens when you mix space travel with action-hero madness. And don’t be surprised if you hear he’s challenged an extraterrestrial to a duel by the time the movie hits theaters.
