That big Warner Bros. Discovery and Tom Cruise deal is finally seeing the light of day as the untitled movie now has an official release date. The first plot details are also revealed.
The film is being directed by Alejandro Gonzålez Iñårritu and will be released Oct. 2, 2026, the release date previously held by The Batman: Part Two which has been pushed back to 2027.
What is the film about?
Via an official logline from WB, we get what the flick is about: The film follows âthe most powerful man in the worldâ as he âembarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanityâs savior before the disaster heâs unleashed destroys everything.â
Who stars in the movie?
The all-star cast includes
- Sandra HĂŒller
- John Goodman
- Michael Stuhlbarg
- Jesse Plemons
- Sophie Wilde
- Riz Ahmed
Big deal announced 2024
The Tom Cruise Warner Bros. deal was announced January 2024 stating WBD and the actor will jointly develop and produce original and franchise theatrical films.
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Groupâs Co-Chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca & Pam Abdy said at the time:
 âWe are thrilled to be working with Tom, an absolute legend in the film industry. 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 David Zaslav to talk about joining the Warner Bros. Discovery team, he said to us, âWe are on a mission to bring Warner Bros. back â we have the best resources, storytelling IP, and talent in the business â and we need to bring Tom Cruise back to Warner Bros!â Today, that becomes a reality and we are one step closer to achieving our ambition. We couldnât 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.â
Tom Cruise said:
âI 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. Â I look forward to making great movies together!â
