Tom Cruise is returning to familiar territory. Once again, the actor's tackling sci-fi in the upcoming Oblivion. Directed by Joseph Kosinski , the film adds a twist to a classic tale.
In Oblivion, the Earth we know and love is no more. Jack Harper is one of the few humans who dares to touch its surface. According to him, "60 years ago, Earth was attacked; we won the war but they destroyed half the planet." Who is this "they" he's referring to? We suspect aliens.
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Harper does drone repair. He's part of a mop-up crew. During one of his routine missions, something goes terribly wrong. He's captured and encounters the mysterious Malcolm Beech . Harper quickly learns that he's not alone and Earth isn't as barren as he thought.
The discovery causes him to question everything he's been told. The answers from his past will undoubtedly change his future.
Oblivion co-stars Olga Kurylenko, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Zoe Bell and Melissa Leo. The film is produced by Peter Chernin and Dylan Clark, who previously worked on Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Here's your first look at Oblivion:
Tom Cruise stars in Oblivion, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the director of TRON: Legacy and the producer of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man\'s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind.
Oblivion opens in theaters April 19, 2013.
