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Tom Cruise Collaborates with Warner Bros.

The celebrity action star has signed a new deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to develop and produce theatrical films. By: Dylan Low

These movies will consist of original productions and franchise fare and will feature Cruise, the company stated in a release regarding the deal. In what is acknowledged as a new “strategic partnership,” Cruise and his production company will have offices on the Warner Bros. Discovery lot in Burbank.

It would be a success for Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, as co-chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group since 2022. They have been working to revitalise the studio alongside David Zaslav, the man who hired them. The deal with Cruise, who had film projects at competing studios namely Universal and Paramount, is not exclusive or a traditional first-look pact. The film actor will be free to make movies at other companies, but expectations are that he will be able to create worldwide sensational hit films that produce sequels and improve Warner Bros.’ revenue.

Cruise has worked with Warner Bros. in the past, a decade since he featured in the studio production Edge of Tomorrow. He has also appeared in various Warner Bros. film titles namely Magnolia, Rock of Ages, Interview With the Vampire and Eyes Wide Shut.

“We are thrilled to be working with Tom, an absolute legend in the film industry,” De Luca and Abdy announced in a statement. “Our vision, from day one, has been to rebuild this iconic studio to the heights of its glory days, and, in fact, when we first sat down with [Warner Bros. Discovery chief] David Zaslav to talk about joining the Warner Bros. Discovery team, he said to us, ‘We are on a mission to bring Warner Bros. back – we have the best resources, storytelling IP, and talent in the business – and we need to bring Tom Cruise back to Warner Bros!’ Today, that becomes a reality and we are one step closer to achieving our ambition. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Tom back to Warner Bros. and look forward to bringing more of his genius to life on screen in the years ahead.”

“I have great respect and admiration for David, Pam, Mike, and the entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery and their commitment to movies, movie fans, and the theatrical experience,” Cruise responded. “I look forward to making great movies together!”

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