Tabloid Rumor: Tom Cruise Reportedly Met Up With J.J. Abrams in London for Star Wars?
We all know that the 51-year-old actor is close friends with J.J. Abrams – who helmed Mission: Impossible 3. Cruise is indeed in London and such meeting shouldn’t be surprising at all. Now here’s where the tabloids come to play. According to The Sun the meeting was about Star Wars…
From entertainmentwise:
The 51-year-old actor is said to have met up with the film’s director J.J. Abrams in London over the weekend to discuss any involvement with the sci-fi blockbuster.
“Tom has been in London for over a week and met up with J.J. and some other people from Star Wars at the weekend,” a source told The Sun. “On Saturday evening five of them met up for dinner and drinks at the Belgravia Hotel. J.J. produced Mission: Impossible 5 and loves working with Tom whenever he gets the chance.”
While I believe they both did meet in London, I think Cruise’s involvement with Star Wars is highly unlikely.
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Hope Tom is in the film!
Unless he is completely covered in “alien” makeup, I don’t want to see Tom Cruise in Star Wars.
The formula has always been to use relatively fresh faces for the main cast, with only a few more seasoned and well-known actors thrown in to anchor the whole thing (Sir Alec, Liam Neeson, McDiarmid etc). This would be von Sydow’s task this time around. Hollywood A-listers would just be distracting. The all-too-familiar face gets in the way of the character.
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plus, he’s an asshat.
J. J. had dinner with Daniel Day-Lewis too, and sadly nothing came of that meeting nor was there necessarily any talk whatsoever of Star Wars during the encounter. This is probably the case here as well.
Honestly, though, I do think Tom Cruise could play a pretty cool Jedi or Sith – I could see him playing a Samuel L. Jackson/Mace Windu type of role – but with J. J.’s adeptness at secrecy I doubt he would meet with a potential candidate for future casting in such a public setting.
Maybe he has been cast as a Jawa?
if Tom is in Star Wars I’m officially not recognising episode 7 end of story. I refuse to watch!
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somewhat agree, while i doubt he would be in star wars, there is no reason he couldn’t and as long as the acting is believable, wouldn’t make a huge dif.
Tom Cruiser -> Kyle Katarn, LOL, just kidding
NO, no, and definitely NO. Don’t give Tom any role in SW7. In the name of God, I prefer to see Hayden Christensen again to see Tom Cruise. I hope conversations would be about some other projects.
I think Cruise is a turd, but come on… Hayden Christensen?? I’d rather watch SW7: Jar Jar Binks’ Interesting Antics
Why on Earth WOULDN’T Hayden Christiansen be in the new Star Wars films? It would actually be sort of odd if Anakin and Obi-wan did NOT turn up as Force ghosts to chat with Luke or possibly others at some point. I’m kind of hoping it happens in this film and they’re just keeping it secret but we’ll see.
Unless the appearance is him being brutally murdered then, PLEASE NO
Until now Star Wars directors were always buried to their ears in their Star Wars work.
But this Abrams guy is doing all kinds of sh*t besides directing EPVII.
I am sure that while directing Star War 7 is fun, think about the stress that JJ must be under having to oversee so much, + Ford’s accident. If he wants to take an evening or two and have dinner with an old friend, I say go JJ! You deserve a break often with the load you are having to bear.
Just a Rumor…Move alonge…
Please NOT Tom Cruise! no, no a billion times no!!! if that is the case it’s game over with Star Wars for me.
The Sun is notoriously unreliable. In the early 90’s they reported that Macauley Culkin was going to play Anakin in the prequels. Seriously.
Don’t even worry about it. JJ and many others know that a famous face like that is just to much. To well known to really immerse the viewer. I know SW has had famous faces in the past but we should compare it to the OT. Sir Alec Guinness was pretty much the only known actor and he was playing the typical wise sage. So having some respectability and known quality to the character was acceptable. I don’t see Cruise wanting to be that type of character…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umDr0mPuyQc
I’d love him to make an appearance… for the first five minutes of the film and then get killed off!
“J.J. produced Mission: Impossible 5”
5 hasn’t been made yet. I guess they mean 4. But according to wiki, 5 is being made in… London. That explains why Cruise is in London. There is no way he would have a recognizable role in Star Wars. Maybe under a full mask. It runs counter to everything we have heard on how J.J. is handling casting. The reaction is just silly. Cruise having a cameo that needs to be pointed out will not ruin Star Wars. And I seriously doubt any Star Wars fan would abandon the film just because Cruise makes a small cameo that they can’t even recognize. I you would, then you need serious help.
MI5 is in pre-production and indeed Abrams is producing. That’s one of the reasons why I think the meeting is not Star Wars related.
There is a big difference between “produced” and “is producing.” The former suggests he is done producing, while the latter suggests he is in the process. So they are wrong, going by what they actually wrote.
Oh, for the love of God…NO!
I can’t watch Tom Cruise in sci-fi anymore. It feels dirty considering his Scientology background. I can’t help feeling like I’m being brainwashed somehow. That would ruin the Star Wars experience completely.
Wasn’t it recently proven that he was payed off by the church of scientology to be a spokesman?
Actually, he was terrific in “Edge of Tomorrow.” Really fun science fiction film! But, no, putting him in Star Wars would be a mistake. He brings way too much baggage with him.
NOOOOO IF TRUE VII IS DEAD !!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yess tell me that he is in that would absolutely rule!!!!…tom tom binks
First of all…I love Tom Cruise’s older stuff. And I have noticed that about every other movie he does nowadays is good. I usually enjoy his films. And, I love Star Wars (duh, right?). But Tom Cruise + Star Wars = notgonnahappen. When I see a Tom Cruise movie, it see just exactly that: “A Tom Cruise Movie”. Star Wars is so much bigger than one man. Let the tabloids have their fun, but also let J.J. hang out with his famous friends from time to time without strings attached to SW.
WTF?! That can’t be true.
In the opening scene, Tom’s Character will jump up and down a couch in a Cantina and this time Han really really shot first.
boba fett ????
I`m only ~70% sure of this. But the role he would audition for would mostly likely be be for a low paid disgruntled freighter pilot, an old buddy of han solo that shared a jealous rivalry. As cruise`s character made the kessel run in less time. Creating friction between the two.
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NNNO! NO! Bad JJ! Bad!
…Bad Robot?
They were discussing the next mission impossible movie. Relax
Thank you no Tom Cruise in Star Wars. Overrated actor relying on his natural lunatic facial expressions.
Tom cruise is a dick. Please don’t let that fool anywhere near starwars……i don’t even want him to watch it
It’s not real………..it’s a trap
Relax people. This is a completely exaggerated assumption by the tabloid to get some exposure for their work and make money off it. Move along.
Please never ever pay any attention to the made up stories of UK Tabloids. Whilst Cruise may be in London and may even have met up with JJ on the set, there is no indication that he will appear in the movie.
The UK gutter press gains legitimacy by the way their fabricated stories are continuously repeated.
Cruise could play a Jawa…
I wouldn’t let him sweep up the set unless he did it for free
Maybe he is Carrie fishers stunt double….lol
um .. whaaat??
Guys, I think we have just been trolled by The Sun.
By the way, viral, I love the lack of PT icons used in the comments section, but you might get some flack for it from other fans.
This is pretty interesting..
“Loving my #StarWarsEpisodeVII girls: @carrieffisher, @ridley_daisy, #BillieLourd, #MaisieRichardsonSellers”
https://twitter.com/imeanwhat/status/480986650223583232
Tweeted by Abe Gurko who is Carrie’s close friend and in London with her right now.. Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley are a given. Billie Lourd is Carrie’s daughter. But Maisie Richardson Sellers??..
She was rumored to have a role in the production earlier on, and the initial casting call did ask for another girl who was about the same age as Daisy Ridley… This could be very interesting indeed.
I think it is terrific if it is indeed true that Maisie Richardson-Sellers is among those cast in the sequel trilogy, as it seems there is likely to be a whole slew of new characters penned into the continuing saga, and so long as it is in line with Abrams, Kasdan and Lucas’ vision, as a fan I am most pleased with any additional personalities thrown into the Star Wars universe. In any case, the fresh canon is already looking to be a goldmine wrought with potential, at least from my perspective.
Hypothetically speaking, I am curious as to how big a role she could play at this point, though, and with all of the gossip about Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher playing key roles (with various sources claiming Ford’s role as being the most significant), Chewie theoretically being at Han’s side and new talents such as Daisy, Boyega, Gleeson, Oscar, etc. where would that leave everybody’s favorite droid duo? Will their roles be as big as in the original trilogy or more in line with the prequels, I wonder.
I’m not so happy if it’s true. I mean let’s take luke, leia, han, chewie, r2, c3p0. Well the first film just had an additional 3; obi-wan, tarkin, and vader). Well episode vii currently has an extra 9 .. and now 10 if Maisie is in it. How many major characters do they need ?!
But it’s not clear if they’re all major characters. Also, the Prequel Trilogy necessitated a larger cast, and I’m sure that this will as well.
I’m not listening to anyone using the prequels as a positive example. Especailly when it comes to characters.
Oh, boo-hoo. The Prequels happened. They’re canon. There are plenty of people that actually like them. Get over it already.
“No…That’s not true! THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!!!”
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fuck that
At least we could use the action figure as a voodoo doll.
I think JJ is aware that Tom Cruise is too big a star to be in Star Wars.
Has there been any more word on Pegg’s involvement? I hope it was just a set visit, the last thing Star Wars needs is cameos.
You’re right. The Clone Wars series had quite enough of those.
He could be the new bartender at mos eisley and do some wildly bottle flipping routine to the cantina band. Oh wait, that’s cocktail. Nevermind.
Mission Impossible 5 is filming in the United Kingdom, specifically Britain – which is also where Star Wars VII is being filmed. I think it’s more likely that Tom Cruise was just taking advantage of the opportunity to meet with an old friend than actually getting into talks to do a Star Wars movie.
I say it’s a meeting over Mi5 not Ep7
Maybe Tom will be playing Han’s oldest son. A Senator or someone political – not a Jedi.
Leia meets Tom’s character and says “Aren’t you a little short, for a Jawa?”
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you can post with your google account. At this time we’re looking for ways this system to use your pic and not one from Gravatar. Patience.
Finally its happening SW ep. VII – cruise control
Solo is captured while during a kessel run. Luckily hijacking expert is on board. A trilling hi-speed ride for the whole family.
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This rumor carries no more weight than Leonardo DiCaprio playing Akakin, only b/c he paid Skwlkr. Ranch a visit sometime between Eps. I & II.
Actually, DiCaprio as Anakin made a helluva lot more sense back then than Tom Cruise as…anything in Ep. VII today.
He’ll be playing Boba Fett in Gareth Edward’s spin-off movie.
This is what happens to JJ if Cruise is in EP7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLcNgawiCJM
Just in…. Tom Cruise to play Mara Jade. We all wondered what that red wig was for….
Cool a bitch to play a bi……..i mean woman……just playing don’t be commenting that I am a sexist……it was a joke……..you feminist zealots……..again just playing I love bitc………i mean women;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umDr0mPuyQc
Why take away the dislikes? I felt comfort in knowing that most people are reasonable about Tom Cruise in Star Wars being an idea not worthy of [offensive/explicit word coming up, cover your eyes] poodoo
Put him in a Storm Trooper uniform. But than again he might be a bit short.
This just in: Tom Cruise casted as the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Episode 7! Tom was spotted in London earlier this month and was quoted as saying, “…I just really like space. Playing the most recognizable ship in sci-fi film history is a dream come true.”
That would be soooo disappointing to see him ruin it ……… The only thing bad about Oblivion was him.
No, he was actually pretty good in that too. Another really good but almost completely overlooked science fiction film of recent times.
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a) theyre friends. going out to dinner when he is promoting a film in london for a week seems like a no-brainer!
b) theyre filming MI:5 in london soon. JJ is producing, as he produced MI:4… producers meeting????
Aha! That’s what JJ wants us to think. When actually he ‘s talking to Cruise about replacing Harrison Ford as Han Solo in SW7.
The Cruiser’s fans far outnumber SW fans and Disney know this. When SW7 comes out in Dec. 15 next year and Tom Cruise is brilliant as Han Solo, everybody but fanboys will have forgotten Harriso Ford ever played him.
Ouch!
Wait wait wait… You honestly believe Tom Cruise fans outnumber Star Wars fans?
Last time I checked, there is no international Tom Cruise convention…
You MUST be joking.
You think!
Hey, guys, I think I just found leaked footage of Tom Cruise’s cameo in the movie! Hard to believe that they filmed it already.
http://d2vo5twcnd9mdi.cloudfront.net/uploads/96103eb2-ea19-4951-ad49-5afaa3b56ed0-sw-cruise.gif
That would be terrible.
it’s unlikely that he will be in SW, but isn’t there a new Mission Impossible in the works? the meeting might have been about that. It’s quite “the thing” to hate on tom cruise, but he is quite good: minority report was the bomb, and I kinda like other sci-fi flicks like oblivion or edge of tomorrow
No not really, it wasn’t that good.
I feel like my comments go to the bottom of the page even when i’m trying to reply to someone?
You have to click “Reply” first. Then it will make your post appear directly below whomever you are addressing.
There’s indeed an issue with G+. I see that you’re using G+ account. Are you using Gravatar for your icon?
I hope this plays out exactly like his involvement in Tropic Thunder… didn’t even realize it was him until the credits, and it was awesome.
He would be great as the obnoxious, short Scientologist.