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Tom Cruise has done a lot of work in his movies where he manages to give his best. Whether it is theMission: Impossiblefranchise,Top Gun,or some of the most intriguing films, he always grips the audience. With various movies, he has captivated his fans and many of these had to fight any limiting factor presented before them.
Oblivionwas especially a movie that stood out, not because of how the critics saw it but, because of how many fans loved it. In the world of science fiction, the movie had a special place in everyone’s heart despite the reviews that critics had. However, there was a high chance thatOblivionwould have also faced a lot of problems.
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Universal Acquired Tom Cruise’sOblivionFrom Disney
The rights to theOblivioncomics were being auctioned with studios fighting left and right to get their hands on the story. Walt Disney Pictures managed to be the highest bidder and had the rights to the movie. A script was already being developed and the first draft had been prepared. The studio was also responsible for makingTron: Legacy,a movie also with Joseph Kosinki’s mind behind it. The rights were bought from Radical Comics and Kosinski.
The film was once again put on the market after Disney realized that their family-friendly reputation would heavily impact the way the story is supposed to go. The reputation led to various changes being made in the script that would have made a lot of other factors also being removed and changing the story because of it. Ultimately it was Universal Studios that got the rights toTom Cruise’sFilm. Other studios that were interested in the movie included Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox. Universal Studios changed the script so that it could fit the PG-13 rating.
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Tom Cruise’s Oblivion Saw A Few Script Changes
Seeing that Tom Cruise’s movie was able to reach an audience as great, the credit would indeed go to the writers. The original script ofOblivionwas written by Joseph Kosinski and William Monahan. However, the script saw changes during its time with Disney. Karl Gajdusek was responsible for changing the script for the first time.
Once the rights of the movie had been transferred from Walt Disney Pictures to Universal Studios, the draft was once again edited. Michael Arndt was responsible for the same. The script was perfected and was turned into a movie adored by fans of science fiction.
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Source:Variety
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Adya Godboley is the Anime Content Lead at FandomWire with over 1800 published articles. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic with a background in literature. From The Case Study of Vanitas to Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, her anime knowledge is one she’s gathered with years of experience. She also enjoys Marvel, DC and Superhero media with her works having been recognized by prominent figures such as Dwayne Johnson, Abby Trott and the Blood of Zeus creators.
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