Tom Cruise planning to shoot film in space with help from Elon Musk and NASA
Report suggests the film will not be part of the Mission: Impossible franchise
Support truly
independent journalism
Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.
Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.
Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.
![Louise Thomas](https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/support-us/louise-thomas.png)
Louise Thomas
Editor
Tom Cruise is reportedly planning to shoot an action film in space, with assistance from Elon Musk‘s SpaceX programme.
That’s according to Deadline, at least, who state that the project is still in the early stages of development, and that Cruise and Musk are working with NASA to organise the feat.
If the project goes ahead, it would be the first narrative feature ever to be filmed in space.
Deadline also confirmed that the film would not be part of the Mission: Impossible franchise, the hit action series renowned for its elaborate stunt sequences.
Cruise frequently performs his own stunts on film, which have included hanging from the side of a jet in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, and scaling Dubai’s Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
During filming for Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Cruise even broke his ankle while jumping from one rooftop to another.
SpaceX is the aerospace manufacturing organisation founded by technology entrepreneur Musk in 2002. Musk had famously stated that he runs the company with the aim of developing travel between Earth and Mars.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments