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There is all kinds of buzz going around today regarding Tom Cruise and movie roles. Earlier in the month, there were reports that Tom Cruise may star in the movie “Edwin A Salt“. Fox news has come out to say that Tom is being replaced by Will Smith and that Cruise is out of the role because of two reasons: money and the fact that his movie career is over.
Here’s a snippet from the Fox News report:
But now Cruise is out, and I’m told it’s because of money. Apparently, Tom is unaware of the change in his status in the Hollywood community. Where once he was the top-paid star, Cruise now is in a position where a $20 million salary is not possible. I’m told an internal memo went around among the film’s producers and top creators in which the Cruise situation was discussed and names were gathered for a replacement.
The reasons for Cruise’s departure are not just his diminished popularity, negative public opinion and Scientology — although those would be good enough. It’s also just generational. Cruise is 45. His heyday as a box office star — if he ever had one — is over.
Ouch! When it comes to Tom Cruise, people pull out all the rudeness they can possibly find it seems.
Well, according to ComingSoon.net, those rumors are completely false. What? False rumors about Tom Cruise? I’m in shock! (Pardon my sarcasm this morning.)
Read the rest below.
Here’s what ComingSoon has to say:
Fox News’ Roger Friedman is reporting that Tom Cruise is set to be replaced by Will Smith in the Phillip Noyce drama, Edwin A. Salt. The problem is, it’s not true.
Moviehole reports: “We can confirm that this isn’t true – none of it. High-ranking contacts within the production tell us – and we quote – “The studio, producers, director and potential star (Cruise) are all waiting on a rewrite of the script from Kurt Wimmer, which is due in a few weeks. Will Smith has not been approached to star. Cruise is the only actor who has been approached.”
I figured the reports weren’t true. I do not believe that Tom Cruise’s film career is over. Sure, there have been some major ups and downs for him lately, but Tom Cruise can still bring people to the movies. He needs to find the right role and I believe that will come again. Like maybe the possibility of a Top Gun sequel. Now that I would definitely go see and from the sounds of it, there are talks of one.
The Boston Globe is saying that Tom is considering reprising his role as Maverick because of the success of other 80’s sequels like “Rocky” and “Indiana Jones“.
A source is saying, “The idea is to pick up the story of Maverick 20 years after the first movie. He is still at Top Gun school as an instructor but this time the roles are reversed and it is he who has to deal with a cocky new female pilot.”
The studio bosses are unwilling to move forward with the sequel until they know for sure if Tom will sign on or not.
“Whether the movie ever gets off the ground all depends on Tom and if he wants to play Maverick again because it would be hard to get someone else to play him.”
Uh, yeah! No one else could play the role of Maverick. If this is indeed true, I really hope Tom goes for it and makes the sequel.
Alright, so that’s your Tom Cruise movie news for the day. Have a great weekend! 
