Tom Cruise, Elon Musk's SpaceX Working On Film To Be Shot In Outer Space

Tom Cruise, Elon Musk and NASA are reportedly teaming up for an action movie that would be shot in outer space.

Cruise has long been known for starring in nerve-racking films and performing the most impressive stunts. Lauded for daring to pull off scenes that are nearly true to life, Cruise is reportedly embarking on a more dauntless film venture beyond his usual film setting: outer space.

The “Mission Impossible: Fallout” star has reportedly set his sights on a film project featuring an intergalactic milieu. According to a report by Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr., Cruise, 57, is teaming with NASA and billionaire Elon Musk’s futuristic SpaceX to produce the very first narrative film to be shot in outer space.

The supposed film will definitely be an action-packed adventure with Cruise as the lead. However, as per Deadline, the movie is far from being another “Mission: Impossible” spinoff. And though nothing has been made certain just yet, Cruise’s new film project is already set in the pipeline.

“It’s not a 'Mission: Impossible' film and no studio is in the mix at this stage but look for more news as I get it. But this is real, albeit in the early stages of liftoff,” Fleming reported.

The back-to-back production of Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible 7 and 8” has recently been put to a halt due to concerns regarding the global coronavirus pandemic. The three-week shooting schedule in Venice, Italy was immediately terminated by Paramount pictures as soon as the uproar of COVID-19 cases became apparent, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"Out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of our cast and crew, and efforts of the local Venetian government to halt public gatherings in response to the threat of coronavirus, we are altering the production plan for our three-week shoot in Venice the scheduled first leg of an extensive production for 'Mission: Impossible 7,'" the paramount spokesperson shared.

The company also added that during the film’s cessation, they will be supervising the concerns of their production crew and continually keep up with the ongoing circumstances.

"During this hiatus, we want to be mindful of the concerns of the crew and are allowing them to return home until production starts,” the Paramount spokesperson stated. “We will continue to monitor this situation, and work alongside health and government officials as it evolves."

The next installment of the “Mission: Impossible” film is slated to be released on July 23, 2021, while the eighth segment is set for an Aug. 5, 2022 debut.