Doug Liman Could Direct A Tom Cruise/Jack Nicholson Reunion With Comedy Flick EL PRESIDENTE


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THR is reporting new development on the Warner Bros. comedy El Presidente. It’s moving forward with director Doug Liman (Bourne Identity, Mr And Mrs Smith) attaching himself. It will star Tom Cruise who recently worked with Liman on the sci-fi manga adaptation Edge of Tomorrow (All You Need Is Kill). Cruise will play a Secret Service agent tasked to protect a heavy drinking/womanizing former President. The pair are trying talk Jack Nicholson (The Departed, Anger Management) into taking the title role. It would be a reunion for Cruise and Nicholson as the two previously starred together in the military drama A Few Good Men. Originally, the project had Jay Roach (Austin Powers 1-2, Meet The Parents, Dinner For Schmucks, The Campaign) attached to direct. The studio had hoped it would become a Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes) comedic vehicle. I assume when Due Date failed with critics Warner Bros. re-thought that plan.

I’m not overly crazy about this project. Yet,  it has lots of potential to be entertaining. Tom proved in Tropic Thunder that he has untapped comedy chops that have been overlooked. Apparently, a Len Grossman spin-off is in the works but doesn’t sound like it’s ready for production. Cruise is about to start production on Mission: Impossible 5 reuniting with Jack Reacher director Christopher McQuarrie.

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SOURCE: THR

Source: THR