Tom Cruise space-set film moves closer to reality after adding director

Doug Liman on board as director of film be shot aboard International Space Station, backed by Nasa and Elon Musk

The projected Tom Cruise space movie that became headline news after both Nasa and Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted about it in early May appears to be becoming closer to reality after film-maker Doug Liman was reported to be on board as director.

Deadline reported that Liman, who has worked with Cruise on action thrillers Edge of Tomorrow and American Made, has written a script and is on the production team as well as directing.

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