Tom Cruise partners with Doug Liman for thrilling underwater project

In 2015, screenwriter Max Landis sold his script Deeper to Phantom Four, a production company led by David Goyer. MGM acquired the project in 2016, but it faced multiple setbacks, including various actors withdrawing and allegations against Landis in 2017. Recently, it was reported that the film is gaining momentum with Tom Cruise and Doug Liman at the helm. Liman confirmed their collaboration during a screening of a documentary. The film's premise revolves around a disgraced NASA astronaut exploring a newly discovered ocean trench, leading to a struggle against unknown forces. The project has been compared in tone to The Martian and Gravity. However, given Cruise's busy schedule with other projects, its completion may take some time.