Two actors, one a box-office juggernaut, the other a critical darling, have chosen their two next projects it seems.

Allocine reports that during French promotions of "Collateral", Tom Cruise mentioned that he would collaborate again with Director Michael Mann ("Heat") on a film project about the famed WW2 Battle of Britain. Filming is aiming to begin sometime before 2006, right after Cruise finishes his commitments to "The War of the Worlds" and "Mission: Impossible 3".

Meanwhile, Geoffrey Rush revealed on Andrew Denton's "Enough Rope" interview show last night in Australia that he signed on Saturday to join Russell Crowe for "Eucalyptus", which is to be directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse. Not much more info other than that besides Mr. Rush saying the screenplay was great and very Australian.

Thanks to 'OfficerLeroy' & 'Antoine'.