There are, however, quite a few hurdles that need to be cleared in order for this to become a reality. For one, Cruise is one of the most in-demand stars in the world and his dance card is full. He’s currently committed to finishing “Mission: Impossible 8,” which isn’t set to hit theaters until 2025. So he’s busy for the next year and a half, give or take. Blunt is also an A-list, in-demand star who keeps busy, while Liman is separately a busy man with his various projects. All of their schedules would need to be cleared and lined up. Not impossible, but not easy.
Reports previously surfaced that an “Edge of Tomorrow” TV show was in development, which only came to light because Warner Bros. was locked in a legal battle with Village Roadshow (a producing partner on the film). So, the proposed series would need to be scrapped, and those two sides would have to come to an arrangement. There’s also the title issue; “Live, Die, Repeat” was used a lot in the original marketing, leading to some confusion. On top of all that, there’s the budget, which would certainly be big, but not so big that it would prevent the movie from having any chance of making a profit. After all, making a sequel more than 10 years after the fact to a movie that wasn’t exactly a big money-maker in the first place is risky.
Still, audiences love “Edge of Tomorrow,” Cruise is the biggest star in the world, and Warner Bros. is desperate for franchises. With Cruise and WB now under the same roof, it feels more plausible than ever that this movie will become a reality. For the time being, there is hope that more time loop shenanigans involving mech suits and deadly aliens are on the horizon.