Tom Cruise's Les Grossman from Tropic Thunder Set for Spin-Off Film

nnTropic Thunder follows Tugg Speedman (played by Ben Stiller), a spoiled action superstar who heads to Southeast Asia to star in a big-budget war film. When real fighting erupts in the jungle, Speedman and his co-stars, including Oscar winner Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.) and comedian Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black), must become real-life soldiers.

nnThe film is a satire of prestigious war films, particularly those based on the Vietnam War, as well as the Hollywood studio system and method acting. Cruise's portrayal of Les Grossman, a bizarre Hollywood producer, was a departure from his usual roles. Cruise donned a "fat suit" and delivered many hilarious phone calls, making him almost unrecognizable.

nnAfter the release of Tropic Thunder, there were talks of a spin-off film centered around Les Grossman. However, it seemed like the project was put on hold for a while. In a surprise turn of events in 2022, Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie announced that the spin-off is finally happening.

nnWith Cruise still tied up with the Mission: Impossible series, working on Top Gun 3, and producing films for Warner Bros., the release date for the spin-off remains uncertain. Fans of Cruise and Tropic Thunder will have to wait to see what new hilarity and antics Les Grossman will bring to the big screen.