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The following is a '''list of unproduced Christopher McQuarrie projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American filmmaker [[Christopher McQuarrie]] has worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these projects fell into development hell, were officially cancelled, or would eventually be completed by a different production team.

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The following is a '''list of unproduced Christopher McQuarrie projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American filmmaker [[Christopher McQuarrie]] has worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these projects fell into development hell, were officially cancelled, or would eventually be completed by a different production team.

== 1990s ==

=== ''Alexander'' ===

OnSince Julythe 30mid-1990s, 1999,McQuarrie ithad wasworked reportedon thatan McQuarrie[[Alexander wasthe attachedGreat]] epic that he wanted to directmake his directorial debut, budgeted at $85 million.<ref name="Alex">{{cite web|url=http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/alexanderthegreat.html|title=Coming Attractions - Alexander|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=August 15, 2002|access-date=April 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030210114332/http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/alexanderthegreat.html|archive-date=February 10, 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref> On June 9, 1998, it was reported by ''Alexander[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' that he had completed the script, aand that [[biographicalWarner filmBros.]] aboutwas eyeing [[AlexanderMatthew the GreatMcConaughey]], for [[Warnerthe Broslead.<ref>{{cite Picturesmagazine|author=Variety Staff|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/alexander-again-eyes-greatness-kirk-no-shirk-1117471668/|title=Alexander again eyes greatness; 'Kirk' no shirk|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=June 9, 1998|access-date=January 25, 2025}}</ref> On July 30, 1999, it was reported that McQuarrie was currently attached as the project's director.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Shaw|first=Jessica|url=https://ew.com/article/1999/07/30/re-best-unproduced-screenplays/|title=Re: Best Unproduced Screenplays|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 30, 1999|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> TheWith project''Alexander'', describedhe assought McQuarrie'sto "dreammake project",a wasfilm developedthat overwould be "similar to the coursefilms ofI severalgrew yearsup on that were larger than life with grand heroic characters at the center."<ref Byname="Alex"/> On November 17, 2000, heMcQuarrie revealed that he was retooling the project everafter sincehaving directingdirected his''[[The firstWay feature;of the Gun]]''. "My vision of ''Alexander'' has been completely blown apart," he said. "I am starting all over from scratch. Knowledge is death in my experience. The more I know about film, the harder it is to create freely."<ref>{{cite web|last=Pulver|first=Andrew|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/nov/17/culture.features4|title='It's an intimate love story between two men. Try selling that to Warner Bros.'|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=November 17, 2000|access-date=August 5, 2024}}</ref> On October 22, 2001, [[Martin Scorsese]] became attached to direct the script, with [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] lined up to star as Alexander.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Harris|first=Dana|url=https://variety.com/2001/film/news/ieg-enlists-in-great-war-1117854649/|title=IEG enlists in Great war|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 22, 2001|access-date=April 4, 2025}}</ref>

=== Untitled Che Guevera project ===

On November 4, 1998, it was reported that

[[Laura Bickford]] would serve as producer on an upcoming [[Che Guevera]] project that McQuarrie planned to write and direct.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Variety Staff|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/soderbergh-tackles-drug-trade-gotham-shuffles-1117488137/|title=Soderbergh tackles drug trade; Gotham shuffles|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 4, 1998|access-date=January 25, 2025}}</ref>

== 2000s ==

=== ''The Prisoner'' ===

On April 5, 2000, it was announced that McQuarrie would script the film adaptation of the 1960s television series ''[[The Prisoner]]'', under director [[Simon West]] and producer [[Barry Mendel]] at [[Universal Pictures]] with [[Patrick McGoohan]], who created the original series, serving as executive producer.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Lyons|last2=McNary|first1=Charles|first2=Dave|date=April 5, 2000|title=Mendel unlocks 'Prisoner'|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/mendel-unlocks-prisoner-1117780242/|access-date=September 18, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=September 20, 2000|title=McQuarrie Swears The Prisoner Will Not Be Altered|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/20/mcquarrie-swears-the-prisoner-will-not-be-altered|website=[[IGN]]|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> By August 2006, it was reported that [[Christopher Nolan]] was attached to direct the filmproject, using a different script by [[David Peoples|David]] and [[Janet Peoples]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 11, 2006|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/aug/11/news2|title=In brief: Nolan frees Prisoner for big screen|access-date=October 18, 2024|website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> In January 2016, it was announced that [[Ridley Scott]] had entered talks to direct the project, with [[William Monahan]] having written the most recent draft.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 8, 2016|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/ridley-scott-the-prisoner-the-martian-patrick-mcgoohan-alien-covenant-1201678547/|title=Ridley Scott Captivated By 'The Prisoner', Film Version Of Patrick McGoohan TV Series|access-date=October 18, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

=== ''The Green Hornet'' ===

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<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/2000/voices/columns/li-sees-green-for-hornet-wife-boosts-stevens-1117782948/|title=Li sees green for 'Hornet'; wife boosts Stevens|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=June 22, 2000|access-date=January 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Brodesser|first=Claude|url=https://variety.com/2001/film/news/new-buzz-for-hornet-after-u-option-expires-1117856141/|title=New buzz for 'Hornet' after U option expires|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 20, 2001|access-date=January 25, 2025}}</ref>

=== ''Nocturne'' ===

Also in 2000, McQuarrie worked with [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] on the [[Touchstone Television|Touchstone]] drama [[Television pilot|pilot episode]] ''Nocturne''.<ref name="McQuarrie ABC">{{Cite web|date=August 6, 2002|last1=Adalian|last2=Harris|first1=Josef|first2=Dana|url=https://variety.com/2002/scene/markets-festivals/mcquarrie-touchstone-ink-for-detective-series-1117870877/|title=McQuarrie, Touchstone ink for detective series|access-date=September 19, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

=== ''Men of Destiny'' ===

On March 25, 2002, [[IGN]] reported that McQuarrie was being sought to perform rewrites for the historical epic ''Men of Destiny'', directed by [[John Woo]] and initallyinitially written by Tom Vaughan and previously revised by [[Mike Werb]] and [[Michael Colleary]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 25, 2002|title=Who Are the Men of Destiny?|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/03/25/who-are-the-men-of-destiny|access-date=September 17, 2024|website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> McQuarrie's involvement with the project was confirmed in August.<ref name="McQuarrie ABC">{{Cite web|date=August 6, 2002|last1=Adalian|last2=Harris|first1=Josef|first2=Dana|url=https://variety.com/2002/scene/markets-festivals/mcquarrie-touchstone-ink-for-detective-series-1117870877/|title=McQuarrie, Touchstone ink for detective series|access-date=September 19, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

=== Untitled ABC detective series ===

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=== ''The Stanford Prison Experiment'' ===

{{Main article|The Stanford Prison Experiment (film)}}

On July 18, 2004, it was announced that McQuarrie would produce and potentially direct a film about the 1971 [[Stanford prison experiment]] for [[Imprint Entertainment|Maverick Films]], supervising a screenplay by Tim Talbott.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 18, 2004|last=LaPorte|first=Nicole|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/markets-festivals/maverick-cuffs-college-jail-tale-1117907945/|title=Maverick cuffs college jail tale|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref> By August 2008, it was reported that the project was expected to begin production in January 2009, with McQuarrie confirmed as the director.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schneider|first=Michael|date=August 7, 2008|title=Maverick Films splits|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/maverick-films-splits-1117990252/|access-date=October 1, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> McQuarrie described the project in 2008 as "a very small movie".<ref name=Interview>{{cite web|last=Billington|first=Alex|url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2008/interview-valkyrie-screenwriterproducer-christopher-mcquarrie/|title=Interview: Valkyrie Screenwriter/Producer Christopher McQuarrie|website=FirstShowing.net|date=December 31, 2008|access-date=August 5, 2024}}</ref> The film was ultimately directed by [[Kyle Patrick Alvarez]] and produced by Abandon Features, Coup d’État Films, and Sandbar Pictures, with [[IFC Films]] acquiring the film in March 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 5, 2015|last1=Setoodeh|last2=Lang|first1=Ramin|first2=Brett|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/ifc-films-acquires-sundance-drama-the-stanford-prison-experiment-exclusive-1201446311/|title=IFC Films Acquires Sundance Drama 'The Stanford Prison Experiment' (EXCLUSIVE)|access-date=November 2, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

=== ''Logan's Run'' remake ===

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=== ''The Wolverine'' ===

On August 14, 2009, it was reported that McQuarrie had been hired to write the screenplay for the sequel to ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' for [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hewitt|first=Chris|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/chris-mcquarrie-write-wolverine-2/|title=Chris McQuarrie To Write Wolverine 2|date=August 14, 2008|access-date=August 6, 2024|website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref> On March 3, 2010, McQuarrie had finished the script, and the project was reportedly set to begin production in January 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Friedman|first=Roger|date=March 3, 2010|title=Wolverine Japan Adventure Is A Go|url=http://www.showbiz411.com/2010/03/03/20100303wolverine-japan-adventure-is-a-go|website=Showbiz 411|access-date=September 19, 2024}}</ref> On June 15, 2011, [[James Mangold]] was selected to direct the film, replacing [[Darren Aronofsky]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 15, 2011|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2011/06/james-mangold-foxs-choice-for-the-wolverine-140349/|title=Fox Chooses James Mangold On 'Wolverine'|access-date=November 3, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By September, [[Mark Bomback]] was set to rewrite the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 1, 2011|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/total-recall-scribe-rewriting-wolverine-1118042116/|title='Total Recall' scribe rewriting 'Wolverine'|access-date=November 3, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

== 2010s ==

=== ''Unforgiven'' film ===

{{Main article|The Unforgivable}}

On August 25, 2010, it was announced that [[GK Films]] had set McQuarrie to write a film adaptation of the British miniseries ''[[Unforgiven (TV series)|Unforgiven]]'' (2009) as a potential [[star vehicle]] for [[Angelina Jolie]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 25, 2010|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=GK Films Sets Christopher McQuarrie To Draft 'Unforgiven' For Angelina Jolie|url=https://deadline.com/2010/08/gk-films-sets-christopher-mcquarrie-to-draft-unforgiven-for-angelina-jolie-62974/|access-date=August 6, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On November 8, 2011, it was announced that [[Scott Frank]] had been hired to direct the project and would also perform rewrites on the script.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 8, 2011|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2011/11/scott-frank-to-write-and-direct-gk-films-adaptation-of-british-miniseries-unforgiven-191929/|title=Scott Frank To Write And Direct GK Films Adaptation Of British Miniseries 'Unforgiven'|access-date=August 15, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On June 25, 2013, it was announced that McQuarrie was set to return to the project, and would now serve as director and producer as well as writer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 25, 2013|title=Christopher McQuarrie Returns To Write, Direct GK Films Adaptation Of British Miniseries 'Unforgiven'|url=https://deadline.com/2013/06/christopher-mcquarrie-returns-to-write-direct-film-adaptation-of-british-miniseries-unforgiven-529441/|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|access-date=August 6, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On November 4, 2019, it was announced that [[Sandra Bullock]] would star in and produce the film, which had been set up at [[Netflix]], with [[Nora Fingscheidt]] now set to direct.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/sandra-bullock-netflix-movie-life-after-prison-1203391834/|title=Sandra Bullock Returning to Netflix for Post-Incarceration Movie|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref> The film was eventually released on Netflix on December 10, 2021, under the title ''The Unforgivable'', with [[Peter Craig]], Hillary Seitz, and Courtenay Miles credited for the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 23, 2021|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/netflix-dates-fall-movies-whopping-42-movies-coming-leonardo-dicaprio-dwayne-johnson-gal-gadot-jennifer-lawrence-benedict-cumberbatch-1234819895/|title=Netflix Dates Fall Movies: A Whopping 42 Movies Coming At You|access-date=October 29, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=March 25, 2021|title=The Unforgivable|url=https://directories.wga.org/project/1191770/the-unforgivable|access-date=October 29, 2024|website=WGA Directory}}</ref>

=== ''Star Blazers'' ===

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=== ''Rubicon'' ===

On October 14, 2011, it was announced that McQuarrie would write, direct, and produce ''Rubicon'', a new multimedia property which was to be centered around [[United States Navy SEALs]] and would additionally be developed as a [[video game]] and [[graphic novel]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 14, 2011|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Christopher McQuarrie Launches Transmedia Navy SEAL Drama|url=https://deadline.com/2011/10/ny-comic-con-christopher-mcquarrie-launches-transmedia-navy-seal-drama-rubicon-183017/|access-date=August 6, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

=== ''Without Remorse'' ===

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== 2020s ==

=== Untitled Space X film''Broadsword'' ===

In March 2020, McQuarrie and [[Tom Cruise]] discussed collaborating on a movie together with a "harder edge,"<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Travis |first1=Ben |title=Christopher McQuarrie Considered R-Rated Future For Jack Reacher – And Has Plans For A Harder-Edged Tom Cruise Movie |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/christopher-mcquarrie-r-rated-jack-reacher-tom-cruise-movie/ |magazine=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |publisher=[[Bauer Media Group]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708002713/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/christopher-mcquarrie-r-rated-jack-reacher-tom-cruise-movie/ |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |language=en |date=March 7, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> that they later nicknamed ''The Gnarly Movie''.<ref name="Gnarly">{{cite magazine |last1=Travis |first1=Ben |title=10 Spoiler Facts We Learned About Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One From Christopher McQuarrie |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-10-spoiler-facts-christopher-mcquarrie/ |magazine=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |publisher=[[Bauer Media Group]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728213641/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-10-spoiler-facts-christopher-mcquarrie/ |archive-date=July 28, 2023 |language=en |date=July 28, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> During production of ''[[Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning]]'' (2025) in August 2022, it was reported that the two were planning ideas for their subsequent collaborations,<ref name=Cruise/> and McQuarrie later stated that he was writing the film with his ''[[Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning]]'' (2023) co-writer [[Erik Jendresen]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McPherson |first1=Chris |title=Christopher McQuarrie Confirms Tom Cruise's "Gnarly" R-Rated Movie Is Still Happening |url=https://collider.com/tom-cruise-r-rated-movie-christopher-mcquarrie-comments/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |publisher=Valnet Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813124818/https://collider.com/tom-cruise-r-rated-movie-christopher-mcquarrie-comments/ |archive-date=August 13, 2023 |language=en |date=July 29, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> As preparation for production began, the film was titled ''Broadsword'' and linked to [[Warner Bros. Pictures]],<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Production Weekly – Issue 1412– Thursday, July 25, 2024 / 165 Listings – 41 Pages |url=https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1412-thursday-july-25-2024-165-listings-41-pages/?hilite=Broadsword |magazine=Production Weekly |issue=1412 |date=July 25, 2024 |url-access=subscription}} – via [https://www.cineserie.com/news/cinema/broadsword-tom-cruise-film-guerre-epique-7370301/ CinéSérie]</ref> where Cruise had set up a partnership deal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McClintock |first1=Pamela |title=Tom Cruise Sets Up Shop at Warner Bros. With New Movie Partnership |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tom-cruise-sets-up-shop-at-warner-bros-1235783047/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112162353/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tom-cruise-sets-up-shop-at-warner-bros-1235783047/ |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |date=January 9, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, [[Henry Cavill]] and [[Marion Cotillard]] joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cooper |first1=Dan |title=Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Marion Cotillard in Christopher McQuarrie's Broadsword |url=https://filmstories.co.uk/news/tom-cruise-henry-cavill-marion-cotillard-in-christopher-mcquarries-broadsword/ |website=Film Stories |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730074425/https://filmstories.co.uk/news/tom-cruise-henry-cavill-marion-cotillard-in-christopher-mcquarries-broadsword/ |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |date=July 29, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] was expected to begin on July 7, 2025, with locations including France and London, England,<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2024 |title=Broadsword (Feature Film) |url=https://productionlist.com/production/broadsword/ |website=Production List}}</ref> under the [[working title]] ''Appalachia''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2025 |title=Film and TV Project Database - Production Bulletin |url=https://productionbulletin.com/database/?pages=12&projectlist_length=25 |access-date=January 8, 2025 |website=Production Bulletin}}</ref>

By July 30, 2020, McQuarrie was set to serve as producer and story advisor on an untitled film developed with Cruise, [[SpaceX]], and [[Universal Pictures]] as the prospective first ever narrative film to be shot in outer space, with [[Doug Liman]] writing and directing and an estimated cost of $200 million.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 30, 2020|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/tom-cruise-space-movie-pitch-200-million-budget-universal-pictures-doug-liman-elon-musk-christopher-mcquarrie-1202999849/|title=How Tom Cruise & Doug Liman Pitched Way To $200 Million Universal Commitment On Space Film With Elon Musk|access-date=October 26, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref name=Cruise>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=August 8, 2022|title=Tom Cruise & Christopher McQuarrie Plotting New Musical, Action Thriller & More Les Grossman While Speed Flying Through 'Mission: Impossible 8'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/tom-cruise-christopher-mcquarrie-new-musical-and-action-thriller-les-grossman-speed-flying-mission-impossible-8-top-gun-maverick-1235087363/|access-date=August 6, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

=== Untitled SpaceX film ===

ByOn July 30, 2020, McQuarrie was set to serve as producer and story advisor on an untitled film developed with Cruise, [[SpaceX]], and [[Universal Pictures]] as the prospective first ever narrative film to be shot in outer space, with [[Doug Liman]] writing and directing and an estimated cost of $200 million.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 30, 2020|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/tom-cruise-space-movie-pitch-200-million-budget-universal-pictures-doug-liman-elon-musk-christopher-mcquarrie-1202999849/|title=How Tom Cruise & Doug Liman Pitched Way To $200 Million Universal Commitment On Space Film With Elon Musk|access-date=October 26, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref name=Cruise>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=August 8, 2022|title=Tom Cruise & Christopher McQuarrie Plotting New Musical, Action Thriller & More Les Grossman While Speed Flying Through 'Mission: Impossible 8'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/tom-cruise-christopher-mcquarrie-new-musical-and-action-thriller-les-grossman-speed-flying-mission-impossible-8-top-gun-maverick-1235087363/|access-date=August 6, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

=== Untitled musical film ===

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=== Untitled Les Grossman film ===

Cruise and McQuarrie were also reported as interested in a project involving Les Grossman, Cruise's character in ''[[Tropic Thunder]]'', though it was unknown if this would be an entire film centered on Grossman or if the character would be borrowed for one of the other projects.<ref name=Cruise/> As of 2025, Cruise and McQuarrie continued to remain in discussions about the film.<ref name="HSC">{{cite video|author=@JoshHorowitz|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=KNmwfjEvXiw|title=Christopher McQuarrie talks MISSION IMPOSSIBLE -- THE FINAL RECKONING, Tom Cruise, TOP GUN 3|date=May 26, 2025|access-date=June 3, 2025|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

=== ''Mission: Impossible'' sequels ===

In June 2023, McQuarrie told ''[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]'' that ''[[Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One|Dead Reckoning]]'' (2023) and ''[[Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning|The Final Reckoning]]'' (2025) would not necessarily end the [[Mission: Impossible (film series)|''Mission: Impossible'' series]], and that he and Cruise were developing ideas for future installments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Bradley |date=June 19, 2023 |title=''Mission: Impossible'' won't end with ''Dead Reckoning'', according to the director |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/mission-impossible-not-ending-dead-reckoning/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620160233/https://www.gamesradar.com/mission-impossible-not-ending-dead-reckoning/ |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |access-date=August 24, 2023 |website=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<!--=== ''Deeper'' ===

On May 16, 2025, it was indicated that McQuarrie was involved to rewrite the [[Max Landis]] supernatural thriller script of ''Deeper'', which was set up as a star vehicle for Cruise. [[Ana de Armas]] was attached to play the female lead, with the budget reportedly around $200 million. [[Doug Liman]] was to direct the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Tom Cruise & Ana De Armas? Jon M. Chu & Sydney Sweeney? Two Hot Projects Test Hollywood Risk Resolve: The Dish|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/tom-cruise-ana-de-armas-jon-chu-sydney-sweeney-two-projects-in-play-1236400979/ |access-date=May 16, 2025|date=May 16, 2025|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

=== ''Top Gun 3'' ===

On an episode of ''Happy Sad Confused'' published on May 26, 2025, McQuarrie confirmed his involvement in the then-announced third ''[[Top Gun (franchise)|Top Gun]]'' film, stating that the story for the film had been written.<ref name="HSC"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Carson |first=Lexi |title=Christopher McQuarrie Says He's Cracked the Story for 'Top Gun 3': "It's Already in the Bag" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/christopher-mcquarrie-already-has-the-story-for-top-gun-3-1236230106/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=May 26, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref>

=== ''Days of Thunder'' sequel ===

Also in May 2025, McQuarrie stated that he already knew what the premise would be for a planned sequel to the 1990 [[Tom Cruise]] film ''[[Days of Thunder]]''.<ref name="HSC"/>-->

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