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| Directed by | Doug Liman |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Deeper is an upcoming American supernatural thriller film directed by Doug Liman and written by Max Landis and Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas.
Premise
[edit]An astronaut encounters a terrifying force while on a deep dive into a never-before-explored trench.
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]In March 2016, it was announced that Deeper would be written and produced by Max Landis with Kornél Mundruczó set to direct and Bradley Cooper to star.[1] In April 2016, it was reported that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had won distribution rights to the film.[2] In September 2017, Gal Gadot joined the cast.[3]
By October 2018, Mundeuczo, Cooper, and Gadot had dropped out and Baltasar Kormákur had signed on to direct.[4] In February 2019, Idris Elba was cast.[5] Following news of allegations of misconduct against Landis, MGM shelved production of Deeper in June 2019.[6]
In November 2024, Doug Liman was hired instead to direct with Tom Cruise on-board to star and Warner Bros. Pictures set to distribute.[7][8] In May 2025, it was revealed that Christopher McQuarrie had rewrote the script and that Ana De Armas was cast to co-star. Cruise and De Armas were in training for their roles.[9] In July, Puck News reported that Warner Brothers had dropped the film due to budgetary concerns; the studio offered a $230 million budget but the production team insisted on $275 million; the studio permitted the production team to shop the distribution rights somewhere else and Universal Pictures was in talks to acquire it.[10] By August 2025, the film was put on hold due to specific weather window needs for filming.[11] In December 2025, it was revealed that Universal passed on the film and that Cruise was still attempting to find a buyer.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Sneider, Jeff (March 30, 2016). "Bradley Cooper to Star in 'Deeper' From Writer Max Landis". The Wrap. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (April 12, 2016). "Max Landis' Spec Script 'Deeper' Landing at MGM". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (September 20, 2017). "Gal Gadot In Talks To Join Bradley Cooper In MGM's 'Deeper'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 25, 2018). "Baltasar Kormakur in Talks to Direct MGM Thriller 'Deeper'". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 1, 2019). "Idris Elba in Talks to Star in Supernatural Thriller 'Deeper'". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Idris Elba Sci-Fi Film Deeper Dropped Over Max Landis Allegations". Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Weinreich, Regina (November 29, 2024). "Tom Cruise's "Scary Movie" Next Project as Director Doug Liman Supports Cowboy Doc (Exclusive)". Showbiz411. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Doug Liman Confirms Tom Cruise’s Involvement With Supernatural Thriller ‘Deeper’
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (May 16, 2025). "Tom Cruise & Ana De Armas? Jon M. Chu & Sydney Sweeney? Two Hot Projects Test Hollywood Risk Resolve: The Dish". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Belloni, Matthew (July 3, 2025). "What I'm Hearing..." Puck News. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Kit, Borys (August 12, 2025). "Angelina Jolie, Doug Liman Team for Spy Thriller 'The Initiative' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ Pamela, McClintock (December 4, 2025). "Feelings Don't Matter: How the Ellison Era Is Transforming Paramount". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s supernatural thriller films
- American films
- American supernatural thriller films
- English-language films
- Films directed by Doug Liman
- Films with screenplays by Max Landis
- Films with screenplays by Christopher McQuarrie
- Supernatural thriller films
- Upcoming films