Jake Gyllenhaal was originally cast but dropped out after the movie was postponed. Emile Hirsch, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pine, Chris Evans and Andrew Garfield were also considered for the lead role.
Tom Cruise will produce this movie. If he signs up to star in this movie, this will be his fifth science fiction film since Minority Report (2002), War of the Worlds (2005), Oblivion (2013) and Edge of Tomorrow (2014).
This movie was originally going to be made in 2011 with Chris Evans and Andrew Garfield starring, and Doug Liman directing. However, Skydance Productions dropped out after the movie surpassed its $100 million budget.
For the lead female role, Olivia Wilde, Rosario Dawson, Megan Fox, Eva Mendes, Rachel McAdams, Abbie Cornish and Zoe Saldana were considered.
Tom Cruise will produce this movie and possibly star as well. If he does, this will be his third collaboration with Doug Liman after Edge of Tomorrow (2014) and American Made (2017).