Overview

• Warner Bros. executives Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy refused to approve Deeper at Cruise’s proposed $275 million, citing a $230 million ceiling
• Cruise has begun shopping the Doug Liman–directed project to other studios, with Universal among the potential backers
• Rumors of a romance between Cruise and co-star Ana de Armas have been fueled by low-key sightings and social media activity from ex-partners
• Ana de Armas has publicly emphasized the need for visible personal boundaries and privacy amid the intensifying speculation
• The duo remain committed to multiple collaborations with directors Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie despite the Deeper impasse