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Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse have been tapped to write the sequel to Tom Cruise and Doug Liman’s sci-fi sleeper hit Edge of Tomorrow. The original film, also starring a buffed up Emily Blunt, was a guilty pleasure for many genre fans with its time-bending narrative and stylish chemistry between its two leads. Though a slow opener domestically, it eventually hit $100 million in the U.S.. More importantly, it was a bone fide smash internationally, grossing a further $270 million or so to make the case for a sequel pretty compelling. The original seemed to square up any loose ends pretty efficiently, though, so Shrapnel and Waterhouse will have to be inventive to find a way to get Blunt back in the mix with Cruise. Christopher McQuarrie is attached to direct.

http://deadline.com/2016/04/tom-cruise-the-edge-of-tomorrow-sequel-joe-shrapnel-anna-w-1201733530/

Edit: McQuarrie isn't directing. Doug Liman is

https://twitter.com/chrismcquarrie/status/718457322197094405

 

[BronsonLee]

THEY ARE NOT MAKING A SEQUEL

YOU LIE

LET'S FUCKING PARTY

 

[Ricky_R]

Sounds great.

 

[kurahador]

Why....the ending was perfect dammit.

 

[BronsonLee]

Man, Cruise must have some serious juice to A: get this made and B: get McQuarrie on again

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I really liked Edge of Tomorrow. Good news.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I mean, I loved the movie. I love McQuarrie.

I don't know why everyone involved feels like putting themselves behind the 8-ball on this one, though.

I mean, I'm interested as hell. But it certainly seems like nobody's making it easy on themselves. Especially considering how hard it was to get the first one to fuckin' go.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

I thought Edge of Tomorrow was pretty good, so why not.

 

[Markitron]

Great news, that film was surprisingly awesome.

I hope they actually call this one Live, Die, Repeat.

 

[Bold One]

Wasnt the ending of the first film kind of conclusive?

 

[captainpat]

Seems kinda unnecessary, unless they're gonna do a prequel.

 

[Yaboosh]

Man, Cruise must have some serious juice to A: get this made and B: get McQuarrie on again

He has lots of connections in the scientific community or something.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Jack Reacher was a pretty underrated film. Enjoyed it way more than I expected. Cruise and McQuarrie are a good team.

 

[DOWN]

The first one was super underexposed in the USA. It was a really cool movie.

 

[jelly]

A sequel to All You Need Is Kill or Edge of Tomorrow or Live Die Repeat?

I enjoyed it, not sure I would be up for more of the same though, worked first time.

 

[TheWorst]

Huh? Didn't the original bomb? I loved it, but it doesn't really need a sequel at all, so I'm puzzled by this.

 

[Forerunner]

What would the sequel consist of? If I remember correctly, the aliens were defeated at the end. Aliens come back?

 

[TraBuch]

Definition of an unnecessary sequel. That said, I'll see it day one.

 

[BronsonLee]

I mean, I loved the movie. I love McQuarrie.

I don't know why everyone involved feels like putting themselves behind the 8-ball on this one, though.

I mean, I'm interested as hell. But it certainly seems like nobody's making it easy on themselves. Especially considering how hard it was to get the first one to fuckin' go.

The Cruise Missile wants a challenge

Wasnt the ending of the first film kind of conclusive?

About as conclusive as it can get

He has lots of connections in the scientific community or something.

Hold up nah

 

[MisterShine]

What's the guilty pleasure about? It's just a pretty damn good Sci-fi movie.

I'd really love it if it was a prequel though about Blunt. Title it Angel of Verdun and we're off to the races.

 

[Magwik]

WHAT WE ARE GETTING A SEQUEL
AND ITS FROM THE MI5/JACK REACHER DUDE
AM I DREAMING

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Come at it with the right marketing plan and it'll be a hit.

Still wondering where they'll take this considering the ending of the first film.

 

[OnPoint]

Oddly liked this movie a lot.

Does it need a sequel? Probably not.

But I'm curious.

 

[Harry Stewart]

I can love it again.

 

[Hagi]

Is this real life?

I fucking love the film but never in my dreams did I think it would get a sequel

 

[Kyne]

a sequel?

 

[BronsonLee]

Eagerly anticipating Tom Cruise eating shit and dying in absurdly hilarious ways over and over and over again

 

[Dabanton]

Wow out of nowhere.

Intrigued to see what they'll do with it.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

Is it weird that I'm most interested in what they're actually going to title this movie?

 

[Markitron]

Wasnt the ending of the first film kind of conclusive?

There's plenty of scope for a sequel in a series with time manipulation.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

This just reminded me of the weird way they rebranded the original when it came out on Blu-Ray.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Come at it with the right marketing plan and it'll be a hit.

Still wondering where they'll take this considering the ending of the first film.

Yep. I don't think a sequel is needed, but considering how much good will the first film has generated after it was released in theaters, I could see a sequel doing way better.

 

[Interfectum]

I mean... I really liked the first one but it always seemed like a one-shot movie to me. No need for sequel or expanded universe.

 

[Roussow]

The third act isn't perfect, but man those last 30 seconds are bloody perfect.
I'm not sure where you go from here.

 

[munchie64]

What are they even gonna call it?

 

[BronsonLee]

Is it weird that I'm most interested in what they're actually going to title this movie?

This just reminded me of the weird way they rebranded the original when it came out on Blu-Ray.

I have to imagine it'll be Live Die Repeat - something something

That rebranding they did back then set off a red flag for me, they wouldn't do that unless they had other plans

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

a sequel?

That small exhale she does each time they show that shot.

 

[DOWN]

This just reminded me of the weird way they rebranded the original when it came out on Blu-Ray.

They realized the concept was really well received and not communicated in the title

 

[Hagi]

This just reminded me of the weird way they rebranded the original when it came out on Blu-Ray.

Yeah I did a double take when I bought the Blu-Ray.

 

[Kule]

The marketing for the original did a poor job of selling the film. I only watched it due to recommendations on Gaf and it turned out to be really worth the watch. If they do a sequel it should be an alternative timeline rather than a direct continuation.

 

[lucebuce12]

Make it have no connection to the original in anyway and we're golden.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

What are they even gonna call it?

Live. Die. Repeat. Repeat.

 

[Ronin Ray]

Huh? Didn't the original bomb? I loved it, but it doesn't really need a sequel at all, so I'm puzzled by this.

I thought it made back its money and did ok. It made over 370 million world wide

 

[Blader]

He's also doing MI6, no? Guy sure loves working with Cruise.

First movie was surprisingly great. Not sure where they'll go with a sequel but I'm onboard anyway.

 

[WillyFive]

Doing a sequel to Edge of Tomorrow is like doing a sequel to Groundhog Day.

Edge of Tomorrow is the only sequel I would accept to Groundhog Day.

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Live. Die. Repeat. Repeat.

Live. Die. Repeat: YOLO

 

[Doctor Decimate]

Live. Die. Repeat. Repeat.

DIE DIE REPEAT

raise the stakes

 

[Jarmel]

Honestly, I'm not overly interested in this. They're trying so hard to make a sequel for this but I'm not sure the demand is there and the first movie ended very conclusively.

It's like trying to fit a square peg into a circle slot.

 

[bebop242]

What's the guilty pleasure about? It's just a pretty damn good Sci-fi movie.

THIS, how the fuck is this a guilty pleasure?!?

Dunno how a sequel will work, but I'm there day one.

 

[Interfectum]

Maybe Cruise is looking to win Master Chef and he keeps doing the contest over and over again, killing himself with a knife at the finale until he wins.