Tom Cruise to star in film about Adolf Hitler · 2007-03-22 16:11
Tom Cruise is to star in a World War II thriller about a plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler, AFP news agency reported.
The movie is based on a real-life plot hatched by German generals to kill Hitler during World War II.
“After reading the script, Tom and I knew immediately that this was a film we had to make,” said Paula Wagner, who is Cruise’s partner in C/W Productions.
The film will be directed by Bryan Singer of “The Usual Suspects” and “Superman Returns” fame.
_“As an added bonus, because of Bryan Singer’s involvement and Tom’s admiration for him as a filmmaker, as well as the excellence of the script, the project attracted Tom as an actor,” Paula Wagner added.
Movie industry press said the film would be the second made by United Artists since Cruise took over the company last year following his acrimonious split with Paramount.
Cruise, regarded as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood with 2.7 billion dollars in receipts, is currently working on political drama “Lions for Lambs,” with Robert Redford and Meryl Streep.
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