Tom Cruise Says Michael B. Jordan Is 'Enormously Talented' And Shares Respect For Ryan Coogler
Tom Cruise, one of Hollywood's most coveted stars, recently gave high words of praise to Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler following the success of their Sinners film.
While in NYC for a premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning on Sunday (May 18), Cruise spoke to People where he reflected on meeting Jordan in London and shared how much admiration he has for him and Coogler. Speaking to Jordan's talent, work ethic, and creative partnership with Coogler, he called the Creed star 'enormously talented' and said he 'respects' the dynamic duo.
'Oh listen, it's wonderful to see him. Really, he's enormously talented, and what he and [Ryan] Coogler do together… he's a great actor,' the 62-year-old said. 'He's dedicated to his brand. I really respect him. Respect Coogler, I love that film. I love the films that they make. It's brilliant, you know, big cinema.' He also told Extra that he would 'love to make a movie' with the Newark, NJ native.
Back in April, the Top Gun star snapped a pic outside a theater holding his ticket for Sinners and gave Jordan and Coogler their flowers on Instagram — encouraging moviegoers to not only see the film in theaters but to 'stay through the end credits.'
Jordan returned the admiration with a heartfelt post of his own, saying, 'I was too young to see the first Mission: Impossible in theaters, but now I get a chance to watch the final one… in IMAX!!!! Much love @tomcruise.'
Speaking of the thrill IMAX theaters gives viewers, fans were granted the wish to watch Sinners with the cinematic experience again for only one week (May 15-21). Warner Bros. brought the film back to IMAX after 'overwhelming popular and critical response.'
'Audiences have spoken and we listened. If ever a film needed to be experienced in this incredible larger-than-life format, it's Sinners,' said Warner Bros. Pictures president of global distribution, Jeff Goldstein, in a statement. 'Ryan has delivered a film that has been embraced by fans who appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into creating a film for this screen-filling format and we wanted to give everyone the opportunity to see it — or see it again — in 70mm IMAX.'
As for The Final Reckoning, the presumed last installment in the Mission Impossible franchise hits theaters on May 23, with Ving Rhames, Angela Bassett, Greg Tarzan Davis, Charles Parnell, and many more starring alongside Cruise.
Reflecting on the film's history, dating back to 1996 when it first premiered, Cruise told People, 'I did the best I can, and it's representing all the efforts of everyone involved at that particular moment. I really see what it takes to make these movies and what I've learned about storytelling [in] this particular genre.'
More from VIBE.com
Ryan Coogler Explains The "Energy" Of 'Ironheart' Marvel Series
Michael B. Jordan Among Those Named During Diddy's Jury Selection
'Sinners' Returning To IMAX For One Week Due To Popular Demand
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Fox News
30 minutes ago
- Fox News
Ana de Armas calls Tom Cruise's praise of her work 'surreal' as dating rumors intensify
Print Close By Brie Stimson Published June 05, 2025 Ana de Armas says it's "amazing" to be working with Tom Cruise and "surreal" that the movie star would praise her work. "It's very special," de Armas told Access Hollywood at the premiere of her John Wick movie "Ballerina" on Tuesday when asked about him raving about her role in the film. "It's very surreal that an actor like him, like someone like him, likes the movie and my performance and my work, and we're working together now so, yeah, it's pretty, it's really amazing." At the London premiere of "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," Crusie told a reporter: "I just saw the movie. It kicks a--," referring to "Ballerina." "Oh, man, it's right in that tone. It's right in that big world. You're going to love it." De Armas and Cruise sparked dating rumors earlier this year when they were spotted together in London and are set to shoot the supernatural thriller "Deeper" together. ANA DE ARMAS ADDRESSES TOM CRUISE RUMORS AFTER MONTHS OF PUBLIC OUTINGS Regarding "Deeper," de Armas told Deadline she was "Training, just training, getting ready for what's going to come." She's said that she and Cruise are working on "a few projects" together. The rumored couple were first seen together in London in February and have been spotted together several times since, including on her birthday in April and at David Beckham's birthday party in May. In a photo and video captured by a bystander and shared on X of the April birthday stroll, Cruise walked next to de Armas with his hands behind his back and was holding what appeared to be an olive green dog leash with a pouch. The pair were accompanied by another woman as well as security guards. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The day before de Armas' birthday, the Cuban native and Cruise were photographed as they disembarked a helicopter that was flown by the "Top Gun" star. In images obtained by People, de Armas was pictured walking on a helipad as she smiled and held her dog, Elvis. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Cruise beamed as he carried a black backpack and walked across the tarmac, Two weeks earlier, the pair were spotted after another helicopter ride. On April 13, Cruise and de Armas were seen deplaning the actor's helicopter in London that had taken off from Madrid. At the time, a source told People that the pair were not romantically involved and were accompanied on the trip by filmmaker Doug Liman. Romance rumors began to swirl when de Armas and Cruise were photographed together for the first time on the night before Valentine's Day. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP On Feb. 13, the two were pictured walking through London's Soho neighborhood as de Armas carried what appeared to be takeout bags of food from a restaurant. They stopped for photos with fans before leaving in a taxi together. Fox News' Stephanie Giang-Paunon and Ashley Hume contributed to this report. Print Close URL
Yahoo
31 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Jonathan Bailey says Wicked sequel is ‘darker' and will ‘go there politically'
Actor Jonathan Bailey has said the Wicked sequel is 'darker' and is 'going to go there politically as well'. The Bridgerton star, 37, plays Prince Fiyero in the films, also starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, which are adapted from the musical of the same name. 'Being slightly off the M1 in Munchkinland, with Ari singing a beautiful mezzo soprano, and then seeing cars pulling up on the hard shoulder trying to record it, and then seeing men in the sky, (which) turned out to be microlights and drones, it was like Independence Day,' he told British GQ. View this post on Instagram A post shared by British GQ (@britishgq) He added: 'I remember having four hours to learn how to do a dance move. I did it with Ari, headbutted her, and was like, 'Gotta go!'. 'I think she might have even headbutted me, but it was a meeting of minds, literally.' Wicked's next instalment will arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland from November 21 and will cover the years after Elphaba, played by Erivo, parted ways with her friend Glinda (Grande). Wicked: For Good will also show Elphaba being demonised by those in Oz, and transformed into The Wicked Witch Of The West. The films have been adapted from the musical, which was based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel – which was in turn inspired by the story first told in L Frank Baum's 1900 children's novel, later adapted into the 1939 film starring Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale. Bailey said: 'It's darker, and I've got a sense it's going to go there politically as well. 'Fiyero's arc really kicks off and he literally is transformed by the end.' Other stars of Wicked include Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and US actor Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard. View this post on Instagram A post shared by British GQ (@britishgq) Both Bailey and Goldblum are part of the Jurassic Park franchise. Goldblum played Dr Ian Malcolm in the original 1993 adventure/sci-fi while Bailey stars as Dr Henry Loomis in Jurassic World: Rebirth, which is yet to be released. 'We'll see how it goes, but there might be a few films down the line where me and him can appear in Jurassic together,' Bailey said. He added: 'Dr Ian Malcolm and Dr Henry Loomis on a night out.' Bailey stars on the cover of the summer Heroes issue of British GQ and will be speaking at the GQ Heroes conference, taking place at Soho Farmhouse, Oxfordshire from July 2 to 4. The Heroes Issue of British GQ is available via digital download and on newsstands on June 10.
Yahoo
34 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Elizabeth Smart's 3 Kids: All About Chloé, James and Olivia (and What They Know About Their Mother's Horrific Kidnapping)
Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped on June 5, 2002, from her family's home in Salt Lake City A little under a decade after being rescued, she married her husband, Matthew Gilmour, and the two welcomed three children together As they've grown older, Smart has opened up to her children about her harrowing experienceThere was a time in Elizabeth Smart's life when she didn't know if she would ever be married or have a family. The author and activist was just a teenager when she was abducted from her bedroom at her family's Salt Lake City home on June 5, 2002. She was held captive and abused for nine months before she was eventually recognized and rescued. Over the past two decades, she has worked to overcome the harrowing experience, marrying her husband, Matthew Gilmour, in 2012 and welcoming three children: Chloé, 10, James, 8, and Olivia, 6. 'My children have brought so much happiness and joy. To me, they're the very definition of love,' she told PEOPLE in 2017. Although she loves her role as a mother, Smart admits that she's more overprotective than most, struggling to find a balance between letting her little ones be adventurous and wondering if they're safe. 'There's a part of me that's always thinking, 'Are the windows shut? Where is she at? Who is by her? Can I see her?' I don't want to let Chloé out of my sight,' Smart told PEOPLE when Chloé was just a toddler. 'I will never regret being there for my children, watching them, making sure they'll be okay. But I might regret not being there for them.' Now that they're older, Smart has shared some of her personal story with her kids, explaining that it's why she's so protective — and hoping she can instill in them lessons that will always keep them safe. Here's everything to know about Elizabeth Smart's three children, Chloé, James and Olivia. In 2012, Smart and Gilmour tied the knot in a ceremony in Hawaii after a year of dating. The couple, who met when they were both doing Mormon mission work in Paris, opted for a secret destination with only family members in attendance. Shortly after, Smart shared that children were definitely in the couple's future and that her 'greatest aspiration' was to be a mom. 'I wouldn't be here if it weren't for my mom,' she told PEOPLE in 2014. 'My mom is a hero and has influenced my life more than any other person, and I'd like to have that same influence on my children.' The following year, the couple welcomed their first child, Chloé, on Feb. 7, 2015. Two years later, Smart announced that she was expecting once again, sharing the news in a sweet family photo from Halloween in which her costume featured a baby skeleton graphic on her belly. James was born several months later in April 2017, with the couple sharing news of his arrival in an Easter snapshot of Chloé cuddling her baby brother. At the time, Smart's father, Edward, told PEOPLE that his daughter was 'extremely happy' to be a new mom again. Smart and Gilmour rounded out their family a year later with the birth of their youngest child, Olivia, who was born in November 2018. As her children have gotten older, Smart has opened up about parts of her terrifying kidnapping ordeal. Her older daughter, Chloé, began asking questions when she was just 5 years old, and Smart has been thoughtful in her answers. 'With all my children, really, I certainly never want to hide what happened in the past, because every single one of us has a past,' she shared in an interview with E! News in 2021. She continued, 'Every single one of us has had something happen in our lives. It's unrealistic to think that we will all just have a perfect life. We will all face hardships and struggles, in whatever form that may be, and so I have begun to speak to her as she asked questions. But with that being said, it's not all at once. And it's age-appropriate, to the best of my ability.' Several years later, Smart shared that all three of her children knew about the kidnapping but 'not in extreme detail." 'They could tell you the overarching story of what happened, but they couldn't tell you details," Smart told PEOPLE in June 2024. 'Now it's to a point that I just say, 'If and when you want to talk about it more, we can.' And they seem pretty content with where they're at right now. And I guess I'll just take it day by day as it comes.' Given her past, Smart is admittedly quite protective of her children and feels that the worry for their safety is 'never-ending.' Although she says she doesn't want them to grow up in fear because of her past, she does want them to 'be aware of the world' and 'be aware of what can happen.' 'I don't want them to put other people's feelings or emotions over their own safety. I want them to know that their safety is more important to me than worrying about offending someone else,' she told PEOPLE in 2024. She added, 'I felt like when they were born, my heart just decided to take up residence in my throat. It probably definitely makes me a little bit more on the paranoid side of things. And those times that the paranoia comes out, I usually ask them, 'Do you know why I'm the way I am?' And my little boy will be like, 'Yes, you don't want us to get hurt. You want to keep us safe?' I'm like, 'Okay, then don't do that.' ' Smart and Gilmour spend a lot of time outdoors with their family, as nature is a place that Smart says has provided her with a lot of healing. Riding horses has been particularly 'therapeutic' for Smart and her children have been riding with her since they were toddlers. 'Riding has always been therapeutic for me, so naturally I'm thrilled that Chloé loves riding! It's not that often these days that we get to go but what are the holidays for otherwise?!' Smart wrote on Instagram in 2017. Since welcoming her three children, Smart has considered them her greatest blessings. On social media, she has frequently gushed about her daughters and son, writing in March 2020 that she is always 'grateful for the chance they gave me to be their mother.' 'I don't remember who I heard say it or where I read it but it has stuck with me always. 'There are 3 types of angels, those who came before, those who come after, and those who walk along side us,' " Smart wrote on Instagram on Mother's Day in 2024. She continued, "As each of my children have been born I have strongly felt that they were angels straight from heaven. I will never stop loving them with all my heart and being grateful to be their mother." Read the original article on People
