Jaw-dropping Plot For Tom Cruise’s New Underwater Thriller Sounds Awfully Similar to a $90 Million James Cameron Epic
- Tom Cruise and Doug Liman’s new underwater sci-fi 'Deeper' is drawing comparisons to James Cameron's 'The Abyss'.
- Netizens react to 'Deeper’s potential premise about astronaut investigating an underwater trench bears resemblance to 'The Abyss'.
- As 'The Abyss' is loved for its emotional depth and visuals, 'Deeper' is likely to face high expectations.
In the world of cinema, co-incidences are often considered a part of the business. Sometimes, the plot and narrative of two different films might leave fans wondering if their screenplay writing was done together at once behind the scenes.
Tom Cruise, apart from being one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, has always been one of its boldest producers. Now, he is joining forces with director Doug Liman on a film that is already sparking discussions as it is being linked to one James Cameron classic.
Similarities Between James Cameron and Tom Cruise’s Underwater Adventure
According to Showbiz, Tom Cruise and Doug Liman will collaborate on a project that has been in talks for years already. Known at the moment as Deeper, the film is expected to be their first one in the horror genre. Earlier, the two had worked on movies like Edge of Tomorrow and American Made, which were mostly action-thrillers.
The plot of Deeper might seem familiar to sci-fi fans. According to early reports, the film will be telling the story of an astronaut who tries to investigate a newly discovered trench underwater. On this journey, he will experience a force that will threaten his life (via Culture Crave).
Netizens have already begun comparing it to James Cameron’s 1989 release The Abyss, and for good reason.
Max Landis script.
— Bruce Leroy (@BruceLeeroyG) November 29, 2024
The Abyss meets ghosts. The script is pretty good and a super fun read, the ending could be more satisfying though.
It kinda just ends as it resolves
Soooo….The Abyss?
— Christopher P. (@PapaPiccione) November 29, 2024
Wonder if it will be anything like The Abyss
— Samantha J. Foster Composer (@sjfostersound) November 29, 2024
So, a remake of The Abyss?
— Terran 🪐🧦 (@T3rran_eth) November 29, 2024
Watch UNDERWATER while we're waiting for this to drop.
— Echo of the 80s B-Movie Age (@EchoLeeNumber2) November 30, 2024
Dude's gonna relearn everything they learned on THE ABYSS while they make this movie.
Cruise is going the way of James Cameron with his obsessions, and I dig it. Lol https://t.co/9ZySqqfVqy
The story of The Abyss was also about an underwater mission with a supernatural twist. In James Cameron’s film, a US submarine sinks in the Caribbean, and this leads to search and rescue operations where the rescue crew comes face to face with a ‘Non-Terrestrial Intelligence” or NTI, which sounds very similar to Cruise’s new project.
The Abyss is as much a military thriller as it is science fiction. Moreover, the two films will likely share elements such as high risk and suspense, underwater atmospheres, unknown creatures, and extraordinary situations for the main characters.
Ed Harris has to face the challenges of the underwater environment as much as Cruise is expected to do in Deeper. Netizens already feel that Deeper might just be covering the same ground explored in The Abyss.
The Abyss Raises Stakes for Tom Cruise’s Deeper
The Abyss was not just a movie about underwater challenges. The movie is the winner of the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound.
It is one of those films that is liked by both the critics and the audience equally, as both rated it 89% and 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively. According to Box Office Mojo, the film grossed over $90 million worldwide and was appreciated for its depth of emotions as well as for pioneering work on the visualization.
James Cameron’s underwater adventure managed to show personal relationships, the role of technology, and its limitations, even if it was sci-fi. The film stands as one of the top-rated Cameron movies on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tom Cruise’s Deeper is expected to live up to this expectation of storytelling with a focus on underwater environments. As Doug Liman will be directing the movie, viewers will expect some fast action scenes, perhaps a bit of comedy, and the usual well-choreographed stunts.
The long waiting period for the movie likely indicates that the script might have been redeveloped to a great extent. While details remain scarce, one thing is certain- Deeper has big underwater shoes to fill.
The Abyss is available to stream on Prime Video.
