Timothée Chalamet is set to make some interesting career moves, which could potentially pave the way for a brilliant, long-awaited collaboration. Although he started his acting career with minor roles in films like Men, Women & Children and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, Timothée Chalamet has come a long way in only a few years since his feature film acting debut. While he has several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films under his belt, his acting career has scaled new heights with recent back-to-back blockbusters.
With his rising star status, Chalamet is naturally poised to explore new creative directions and diverse avenues in his career. As recent reports reveal, he is already on the right path towards achieving this after signing a new deal. This deal not only promises that Chalamet will soon be seen in several new big-budget feature films but also makes room for a fascinating actor-duo collaboration.
Recent reports (via Variety) have revealed that after Timothée Chalamet’s record-breaking success with Wonka and Dune 2, Warner Bros. has signed a multi-year feature film deal with him. After delivering two back-to-back hits with Wonka and Dune: Part Two, Chalamet has become the first actor in the past four decades to lead two top performers at the domestic box office. Owing to this, the studio wishes to strengthen its relationship with the star by giving him both acting and producing opportunities in several films in the future.
What makes this deal even more exciting is that it makes room for a potential Tom Cruise and Timothée Chalamet collaboration. Earlier in 2024, Tom Cruise, too, signed a new deal with Warner Bros. to develop several new film projects. As per reports (via Variety), these projects will include everything from franchise films to original flicks, promising a diverse and compelling lineup featuring Tom Cruise. Although Cruise and Chalamet have not worked together in the past, their Warner Bros. deals raise the possibility of them teaming up for one or multiple movies.
Even though Timothée Chalamet only recently signed the Warner Bros. deal, it is hard not to believe that a Cruise and Chalamet collaboration has been gradually brewing behind the scenes for years. Timothée Chalamet revealed (via GQ) that Tom Cruise sent him a “wonderfully inspiring email” after Dune, giving him access to all the stunt experts who could help him train for his future films. Chalamet called the email “a war cry” because it inspired him to double down his efforts as a movie star. On many occasions, Timothée Chalamet has also expressed his admiration for Tom Cruise’s work.
He revealed that he watched Top Gun: Maverick eight times, which immensely helped him during Dune: Part Two‘s filming. Considering how Chalamet and Cruise have already built a strong relationship of trust and admiration off-screen, it seems inevitable that their on-screen collaboration will eventually come to fruition. With their Warner Bros. deals, the two stars could capitalize on their existing rapport and bring their shared passion for acting to life in a movie project.
Produced by Warner Bros., Edge of Tomorrow 2 has been in development hell for years. However, if Timothée Chalamet joins the project as one of its leads, it could give it a much-needed push. Like Tom Cruise’s Major William Cage in the first Edge of Tomorrow, Chalamet’s character could be a recruit at the military base at Heathrow Airport who trains under Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt’s characters to defeat the overarching alien race. Or, Timothée Chalamet could portray some other prominent character alongside Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, injecting new energy into the sequel.
Regardless of what he plays, Timothée Chalamet’s involvement would not only help the Edge of Tomorrow sequel make some progress but also raise a lot of hype surrounding its release. The Dune star’s movie portfolio brims with several diverse roles, proving his incredible range as an actor. Owing to this, it does not matter what type of character he portrays in the Edge of Tomorrow sequel. As long as he is one of the leads alongside Tom Cruise, the film has a good chance of succeeding.