Tom Cruise's forthcoming movie project following 'Mission Impossible' unveiled
Tom Cruise is considering a standalone film for his iconic character Les Grossman from the 2008 film "Tropic Thunder," according to director Christopher McQuarrie. In a recent interview on the "Happy Sad Confused" Podcast, McQuarrie revealed that discussions surrounding a potential Les Grossman movie have been ongoing between him and Cruise.
McQuarrie shared that these conversations about Les Grossman have been "so incredibly funny" and that they are seriously considering how best to bring the character to life on the big screen. The loud-mouth producer character, known for his explosive temper and satirical portrayal of Hollywood, proved popular in the original film.
While working on "Mission: Impossible" films, Cruise and McQuarrie found a creative outlet in their Les Grossman discussions, using it as a way to escape from the film's structure and stress. McQuarrie added that these discussions often took place at breakfast tables, providing a moment of "decompression" during their work on other projects.
The duo would often riff on Les Grossman at the table, which McQuarrie describes as one of the "real joys" of making the film. These spontaneous Les Grossman scenes served as planning sessions for their future projects.
The latest entry in the "Mission Impossible" franchise, "Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning," has already grossed nearly $800 million globally. Although no official release date or production timeline for a Les Grossman standalone film has been announced, fans are eagerly anticipating the potential return of the much-loved character.
The discussions about a potential Les Grossman movie, as revealed by director Christopher McQuarrie, have been fueled by the character's popularity in the original film and serve as a source of entertainment and decompression for Tom Cruise and McQuarrie during the structured and stressful process of making their mission impossible films. In the midst of planning future projects, the duo often riffed on Les Grossman's character, with spontaneous scenes providing a real joy and serving as blueprints for a possible standalone film.
