Cruise Supports His Cinema Competition

By
Garth Franklin
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Twitter@TomCruise

For the first time in years, we’re heading for a crowded release slate of tentpole movies at the box-office this July in what’s being considered a major stress test for the theatrical marketplace.

A fifth “Indiana Jones,” seventh “Mission: Impossible,” the return of Christopher Nolan, and a much-hyped “Barbie” movie are all opening in the span of three weeks, and all will be competing for eyeballs and dollars.

That doesn’t mean it has to be unfriendly, as action movie legend Tom Cruise has taken to social media to celebrate the competition his film will face. The actor stars as IMF Agent Ethan Hunt in the Christopher McQuarrie-directed “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”.

In a new posting on Twitter, the actor congratulated 80-year-old Harrison Ford for reprising his iconic role and commented on the much-talked-about double film opening in mid-late July. In addition, he posted photos of himself and McQuarrie with tickets to see all three of his competitors. His post reads:

“This summer is full of amazing movies to see in theaters. Congratulations, Harrison Ford, on 40 years of Indy and one of the most iconic characters in history. I love a double feature, and it doesn’t get more explosive (or more pink) than one with Oppenheimer and Barbie.”

The James Mangold-directed new Indiana Jones opens in cinemas this Friday which will be followed two weeks later by “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on July 12th. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Chris Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” both release on July 21st.