Draft:Broadsword (film)
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| Directed by | Christopher McQuarrie |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Broadsword is an upcoming American action film directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who also co-wrote the script with Erik Jendresen, and starring Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, and Marion Cotillard.
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]In 2020, Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise discussed collaborating on a movie together with a "harder edge,"[1] that they later nicknamed The Gnarly Movie.[2] During production of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two in August 2022, it was reported that the two were planning ideas for their subsequent collaborations,[3] and McQuarrie later stated that he was writing the film with his Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning co-writer Erik Jendresen.[4] As preparation for production began, the film was titled Broadsword and linked to Warner Bros. Pictures,[5] where Cruise had set up a partnership deal.[6] In July 2024, Henry Cavill and Marion Cotillard joined the cast.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Travis, Ben (March 7, 2020). "Christopher McQuarrie Considered R-Rated Future For Jack Reacher – And Has Plans For A Harder-Edged Tom Cruise Movie". Empire. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020.
- ^ Travis, Ben (July 28, 2023). "10 Spoiler Facts We Learned About Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One From Christopher McQuarrie". Empire. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (August 8, 2022). "Tom Cruise & Christopher McQuarrie Plotting New Musical, Action Thriller & More Les Grossman While Speed Flying Through Mission: Impossible 8". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (July 29, 2023). "Christopher McQuarrie Confirms Tom Cruise's "Gnarly" R-Rated Movie Is Still Happening". Collider. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Production Weekly – Issue 1412– Thursday, July 25, 2024 / 165 Listings – 41 Pages". Production Weekly. No. 1412. July 25, 2024. – via CinéSérie
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (January 9, 2024). "Tom Cruise Sets Up Shop at Warner Bros. With New Movie Partnership". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Dan (July 29, 2024). "Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Marion Cotillard in Christopher McQuarrie's Broadsword". Film Stories. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024.