WB relationship Tom Cruise for 'A Star is Born'

CruiseBeyonceWith professionals buzzing about his performance becoming an 80s rock star in Warner Bros. and New Line's approaching musical "Rock old range," Tom Cruise finds themselves being courted by WB to topline Clint Eastwood's "A Star makes the worldInch along with Beyonce. Cruise starts shooting Universal's untitled, Ernest Kosinski-directed sci-fi pic inside a couple of days, and after wrapping production on that film, he's skedded to star in Doug Liman's "You Simply Need Kill" for Warners. While there were not any discussions, as well as a deal, the studio remains talking with Cruise to gauge his fascination with the project, a prospect that Cruise didn't immediately reject, because of the chance to make use of Eastwood the first time. It's unclear whether WB could be ready to accommodate Cruise's schedule, but should he pursue the project, he'd play an over-the-hill music artist who falls for just about any youthful singer who he's attempting to make a star. Within the this past year, WB has eyed Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman and Leonardo DiCaprio for your plum part. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com