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Doug Liman Says Tom Cruise Space Film Moves Ahead Only If Story Demands It

He is using takeaways from his new XR short Asteroid to decide whether the space setting truly earns its place.

Overview

  • Liman confirmed the long-discussed idea remains active in his thinking, though nothing is officially in motion yet.
  • He rejected using space as a gimmick, saying the goal is a film that endures for decades rather than a promotional stunt.
  • Audience reaction to Asteroid will help determine next steps and clarify what storytelling advantages real space can uniquely provide.
  • Both Liman and Tom Cruise are currently occupied with other projects, keeping the space feature in development rather than moving toward production.
  • Earlier comments from Universal envisioned a potential International Space Station mission and possible civilian spacewalk, with previous reports citing SpaceX and NASA involvement.