Doug Liman Is Back to Direct EDGE OF TOMORROW Sequel; New Writers Hired
Last year we learned that Tom Cruise had an idea for an Edge of Tomorrow sequel that he pitched to director Doug Liman and writer Christopher McQuarrie. That idea was later locked and loaded and pitched to Warner Brothers, and now the studio is taking it to the next step and putting it in development.
According to Deadline, Warner Bros. has hired Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse to write the script. They are the screenwriters behind the Jesse Owens biopic Race, which I really enjoyed. The report it said that McQuarrie would be directing the film, but the writer later took to Twitter to say that news is wrong and that Liman would be back to direct the film.
Edge of Tomorrow was a great film that not only received critical acclaim but also did well at the box office. Cruise is obviously set to reprise his role, and Emily Blunt is expected to come back and kick some more ass. I absolutely loved her in this movie!
The movie ended in a way that didn't really need a sequel, but they obviously have an idea that they are all excited about. This is a very talented team of people developing this sequel, and I can't wait to see what they have come up with and how they will continue the story of these characters in this world. For those of you who don't think think a sequel should be made, McQuarrie previously had this to say:
"Right away, there were people on social media saying, 'Don’t do it, it should never have a sequel, etc., etc.' And I’m just laughing because I’m like, 'You guys don’t even know what we are talking about! You have no idea!' Look, that was one of the best creative teams I’ve ever worked with as far as a team of rivals: Emily is one facet of that; Doug Liman is a completely different and opposing force; Tom Cruise is another. And there I am in the middle, just playing to these three really strong, really smart people."
I don't think these guys would make a sequel if they didn't have a great idea that would make fans happy. It's not like they need to make it; they are always working on projects. So the fact that they are getting back together for another film says something.