Bill Paxton May Join Tom Cruise in All You Need Is Kill
Its been several months since Tom Cruiseofficially signed on for All You Need is Kill (also known as We Are Mortals), the sci-fi actioner based on the Japanese graphic novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
Since then, the Doug Lyman-helmed projecthas broughtEmily Blunton board, and now Bill Paxtonis apparently looking to join the cast, as well.
According to Variety, Paxton is in negotiations to star alongside Cruise as the hard-nosed leader of a platoon facing off against an alien race. One of his soldiers, played by Cruise, is killed in action and relives his final battle over and over.
Admittedly, the films premise bears some similarities to last years surprise hit, Source Code. However, at this early stage, theres no telling whether or not All You Need is Kill will bear more than a superficial resemblance to the Jake Gyllenhaal thriller. Either way, the addition of top-notch talent like Paxton can only be a good thing.
Fans no doubt remember that Paxton previously went to war with extraterrestrials as Hudson in Jam! es Camer ons Aliens. The veteran actor has also appeared in films like Titanic, Twister and True Lies, but has remained largely on the small screen in the past few years. In addition to his starring role on HBOs recently concluded Big Love, Paxton starred alongside Kevin Costner on Historys Hatfields & McCoys, earning an Emmy nomination for his performance. He returned to the big screen in last years Haywire and has already completed filming on 2 Gunswith Mark Wahlberg.
All You Need is Kill is only one of several Cruise-led projects in development. Besides his upcoming release Jack Reacher, the star has another sci-fi film coming -Oblivion- as well as a Van Helsing reboot and the inevitable Mission: Impossible 5.
Are you excited to see Paxton and Cruise in the midst of an alien war, Screen Rant readers? Let us know in the comments.
All You Need is Kill is slated to begin production this fall. Stay tuned to Screen Rant for the latest.
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Source: Variety
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