But Warner Bros., desperately in need of a hit after the summer of The Avengers , is perhaps hoping to draw the same crowds that lined up for Steven Spielberg's grueling World War II drama, Saving Private Ryan . The announcement comes after months of speculation as to when, or if, the closely guarded film would ever see the light of day. The extended London shoot began in 1996 and continued through April 1998, when Cruise was summoned back to the set for reshoots. Luckily the star could make it. Kubrick replaced Jennifer Jason Leigh with actress Marie Richardson when scheduling conflicts prevented her from returning to the set.
Someone get a shovel.
Anyway, Cruise, who has been notoriously picky himself in selecting his next role, hasn't appeared onscreen since 1996's Jerry Maguire , for which he received an Oscar nomination. He's exec producing the upcoming Steve Prefontaine biopic, Without Limits . ABC News Internet Ventures. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form.