Tom Cruise and Doug Liman may finally be ready to revisit one of sci-fi’s most beloved cult classics. New reports suggest the long-awaited sequel to Edge of Tomorrow could be moving forward sooner than fans expected.
Edge of Tomorrow 2 rumored to begin production in fall 2026
Warner Bros. is reportedly moving forward with Edge of Tomorrow 2. Scooper Daniel Richtman first reported the news, with The Hollywood Handle sharing the update on X. Production on the sequel could begin as soon as fall 2026. Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt are both set to return for the follow-up.
‘EDGE OF TOMORROW 2’ is reportedly in the works.
Production could begin as soon as Fall 2026.
(Via: @DanielRPK) pic.twitter.com/LAQjzZTuOS — The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) May 4, 2026
Director Doug Liman will return to helm the sequel. Liman recently rewatched the original film with Cruise after a decade away from it. “Tom and I just actually rewatched it about two months ago, because I hadn’t seen it in 10 years,” Liman told Empire. “I was like, ‘Wow, that is a really good movie.'”
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The project has spent years stuck in development limbo. Primarily, Cruise’s demanding Mission: Impossible schedule kept him occupied for much of the past decade. He shot four entries in that franchise, leaving little room for other projects. However, Cruise has now wrapped Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s next film, due for release in 2026.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav has reportedly pushed Cruise to prioritize the sequel. After all, Edge of Tomorrow remains the only Cruise IP the studio currently owns. “I do think there’s probably no better compliment to a movie than people wanting for there to be a sequel,” Liman told Total Film.
Additionally, Blunt confirmed the script was complete back in August 2023. Christopher McQuarrie, Cruise’s longtime collaborator, penned the screenplay. Liman has also teased the sequel would “revolutionize how people make sequels.” The original film grossed $375 million worldwide against a $175 million budget in 2014. Since then, strong home video sales and streaming word-of-mouth have turned it into a sci-fi cult classic.