Edge of TomorrowNetflix’s stellar performance sparked demand for a sequel.
The 2014 sci-fi action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt followed Cruise’s character, Major William Cage, as he experiences a time loop while trying to fight off an alien invasion.
A decade from now Edge of Tomorrow‘s theatrical release, interest in the sequel soared to new heights.
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After Edge of TomorrowDebuting on Netflix on September 7, the 2014 action flick reached number three on the US Top 10 Movies chart on September 8 and then climbed to number 2 on September 9.
Considering audiences’ continued interest in the film, the lack of a sequel is surprising and seems like a missed opportunity.
However, Edge of Tomorrow 2 discussions have been going on for years. The problem is that the sequel seems stuck in a pre-production time loop.
In 2018, Collider reported that Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt and writer Christopher McQuarrie were interested in returning.
But according to director Doug Liman “It’s one of those movies that we’re only going to make if we love the script:”
“We’re just working on the script… (We’re no longer working on scheduling issues), now we have a window where we can do it, and we’re working furiously on the script. It’s one of those movies that we only do if we love the script. It’s not those things , where the studio is forcing us to make it, and they don’t really care if it’s good or not.”
Later in 2018, Liman (via Screen Rant) revealed that the script was finished and expressed his desire for a sequel after Tom Cruise finished shooting the sequel. Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8.
Fast forward to 2021, Liman suggested to Collider that an Edge of Tomorrow 2 (aka Live Die Repeat) depends on Blunt and Cruise saying, “If you can get Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt to commit to a movie, it’s going to happen.”
But on Happy, sad, confused podcast in 2023 (shared via The Hollywood Reporter), Emily Blunt announced that she is “so ready” for an Edge of Tomorrow a sequel that clarifies that he is “no barrier.”
When to expect Edge of Tomorrow 2
Although Edge of TomorrowA recent Netflix showing fueled public demand for another film, Warner Bros. has never completely lost interest.
The Hollywood Reporter detailed Tom Cruise’s new partnership with Warner Bros. and noted the studio’s hopes for a new Edge of Tomorrow.
However, the report also claimed that Cruise’s new studio deal isn’t expected to yield any new projects anytime soon, especially since Top Gun: Maverick the star is committed to completing the following Mission: Impossible movie.
Nor did his Warner Bros. – his contract did not say in detail which projects the success star would undertake.
Still, the relationship between Tom Cruise and Warners in any form makes it possible Edge of Tomorrow a sequel more likely than in previous years.
The question now is whether the movie’s streaming numbers will motivate the studio and Tom Cruise to start a sequel sooner rather than later.
Edge of Tomorrow stream on Netflix.
