Tom Cruise’s Underwater Movie Hits Snag, Finds New Studio?

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The upcoming Tom Cruise-Ana de Armas thriller titled ‘Deep’ seems to be experiencing delays due to financial issues. Currently, Cruise is at the helm of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series, while de Armas has been making waves in movies like ‘No Time to Die’ and ‘Ballerina’.

Indeed, when the film “Ballerina” premiered in June, Cruise openly expressed his approval for it, which heightened excitement for his future partnership with de Armas. The movie is said to be a deep-sea journey and will be helmed by Doug Liman, while Christopher McQuarrie lends a hand in rewriting Max Landis’ original script.

The film titled “Deep,” which is currently in the early stages of production, has reportedly encountered some significant issues, as per Puck. Initially planned at Warner Bros., this movie carries a hefty budget estimate of $275 million. However, it’s been mentioned that executives Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have expressed concerns about this figure, stating they prefer to keep the budget below $230 million based on their current plans.

It appears that Puck mentioned Cruise had started preparing for the film and Warners had initiated the previsualization costs. However, it’s now being reported that Cruise’s team is exploring other opportunities with Universal and other studios as well. Moreover, it’s said that the actor is not content with Warner Bros. at this time.

What This Means For Deep

The Big Budget Makes Sense, But So Does WB’s Concern

Cruise’s filmmaking approach is meticulous. His focus on precision, deep admiration for the dramatic stage, and personal involvement in executing complex, awe-inspiring stunts have garnered him both accolades and reservations. Criticism towards him often arises from people being cautious about collaborating with him.

It appears quite plausible that the upcoming film titled “Deep” will feature a great deal of demanding stunts and substantial remuneration for both Cruise and de Armas. Furthermore, the underwater scenes will necessitate the use of Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) and meticulously constructed sets. Taken together, these factors suggest that this movie is likely to have a sizable budget.

It’s not surprising that Warner Bros. might be cautious, given the fact that bigger budgets necessitate a film making significantly more money at the box office to turn a profit. This is becoming increasingly challenging for original movies to achieve, as exemplified by Tom Cruise’s own Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, which has faced difficulties in recouping its reported $400 million investment this summer.

Given his past behavior, it appears that Tom Cruise might not yield on the budget for the film ‘Deep’. Consequently, if Warner Bros. doesn’t give in, it seems the production of the movie could require a different studio for its completion.

Our Take On Deep’s Budget Woes

It Would Be A Shame If This Movie Never Got Made

Given their impressive past performances, particularly Cruise’s in Ballerina that received rave reviews, it’s truly thrilling for me to imagine them sharing the screen with Ana de Armas. Their potential collaboration could make for a captivating duo, and perhaps even draw crowds back to the cinema.

Given the focus Warner Bros. has been placing on financial matters lately, this isn’t good news for the project named Deep. Here’s hoping Tom Cruise manages to move things along quickly with the film, to avoid it getting stuck in pre-production limbo.

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2025-07-05 00:57