Tom Cruise is 60 years old and still trending. He’s still dominating the blockbuster movie scene. And he’s still a top shelf action star.
He appears to be ageless, while he’s pushed back against the notion that he can’t carry a major movie franchise as he keeps adding years to his ledger.
Yet, here he is, cranking out awesome sequels, doing stunts for more Mission: Impossible films, and creating cinematic magic every step of the way.
With all of that in mind – and considering the amazing success of Top Gun: Maverick – it stands to reason that more Tom Cruise sequels could be on their way. So, which Tom Cruise movie deserves a sequel next?
I’ll look at the top four Tom Cruise movies I think need to be revisited.
Edge of Tomorrow 2: Live, Die, Repeat, and Repeat
Tom Cruise gets a lot of criticism, but he’s actually a very solid actor. Sometimes he goes a bit over the top, but he’s always composed, he can execute intense action sequences, and he can actually be rather funny.
I think the original Edge of Tomorrow movie shines a light on his versatility. He has a very serious situation on his hands, yet he performs it almost comically at times.
In Edge of Tomorrow, Cruise effectively pulls off being woefully vulnerable, displays elite comedic timing, and then morphs into a badass who saves the day.
Since the entire film is based on “resetting” the day, there’s an easy entry into an Edge of Tomorrow sequel here. It’s even been rumored to be in development, so of all the Tom Cruise movie sequels we want to see, this one may have actual legs.
Minority Report 2
If you look at Tom Cruise’s highest rated movies, the top is littered with MI flicks, and then he has his prominent Top Gun sequel.
Not far down the list, though, is the aforementioned Edge of Tomorrow, which is then followed by Minority Report.
Say what you will about Cruise when he’s not in front of the camera, but the guys has a knack for losing himself in his characters and being extremely convincing.
He certainly managed to do that in Minority Report, which blends psychic technology with high-level detective work.
In a world where murder has been made virtually obsolete, Cruise’s character is on the run to solve a murder he’s accused of committing in the future.
It’s a race against time, and one I wouldn’t mind revisiting again. Watching the original movie is obviously one choice, but Minority Report 2 could take us down a brand new rabbit hole, now 20 years after the first one dropped.
Jerry Maguire 2
Show me the sequel! In all fairness, Jerry Maguire wrapped up about as neatly as it could. Cruise’s character was forced to bet on himself, he got the girl, and everything turned out just fine.
But how can we pass up a Jerry Maguire sequel when the original film produced such a memorable moment?
We don’t necessarily need to bring back the entire original cast. The kid is grown up now, relationships fizzle, and Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character’s playing days are over.
However, Maguire could be super busy as a sports agent these days, while the writers could toss in wrinkles regarding massive contracts, player injuries, and more.
Oblivion 2
There are a few other Tom Cruise movies that could get sequels, but much like Top Gun, we’d be pushing the 30-year mark and I’m not sure it’s worth it.
I’d be much more interested in revisiting stuff within the last two decades, and one movie that stands out is Oblivion.
This is probably one of the more underrated Tom Cruise movies. It only got a 54% critic score at Rotten Tomatoes, even though it’s quite engrossing.
Oblivion tells a post-alien vs. human war where Earth is left for dead, and few humans remain. I won’t give too much away, but we dive into a messy world of clones and some pretty sweet twists ensue.
Ultimately, there is more story to be told in this world. We could get more out of the old aliens, new aliens could be introduced, and/or Cruise’s character has so much in front of him worth exploring.
The only issue is the original wasn’t well received, so this may be one of the harder Tom Cruise sequels to vouch for.
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