Tropic Thunder star and director Ben Stiller shares an update on the potential Les Grossman spinoff movie starring Tom Cruise. Released in 2008, the hit comedy follows a crew of spoiled actors as they embark on a mission in the jungle to film the greatest Vietnam War movie of all time before finding themselves facing off against a very real enemy. The Tropic Thunder cast features an array of big-name stars, including Robert Downey Jr., Matthew McConaughey, and Jack Black, but it’s Cruise and his performance as a foul-mouthed, dancing producer that remains one of the most memorable.
During a recent interview with Extra, Stiller addresses the status of a Les Grossman Tropic Thunder spinoff movie, which has been reportedly of interest to Cruise for a number of years. Stiller confirms that he and Cruise have had conversations about a Grossman spinoff in the past, but, unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like the movie is actually in development. Check out Stiller’s comment below:
“There have been some interchanges about it over the years, yeah. Look, Tom Cruise — one of my favorite human beings, one of our great movie stars of all time — it would be fun, but there is nothing in the works. But we have discussed it in the past.”
What Tom Cruise Has Said About The Idea
Tropic Thunder reviews were positive, and the movie was widely praised for the ways in which it makes fun of Hollywood. Cruise was a highlight at the time, but his performance also arguably lived on the most due to the rise of meme culture. Cruise’s dance sequence as Grossman is now widely available as a GIF, and one of the reasons why it lives on is because it contrasts so dramatically with the action hero roles Cruise is known for.
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Stiller’s update, however, suggests that the window for a Grossman spinoff may have passed. In 2022, Cruise addressed a Grossman spinoff in an interview with ComicBook.com, saying
Tom Cruise’s Tropic Thunder Spinoff Movie Addressed By Ben Stiller:
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