A new Edge of Tomorrow 2 trailer with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt has dropped and fans are wondering if it’s real or fake. These concerns aren’t unusual given the rise of AI and advancements in editing, which has led to a number of fake trailers making their way online.
So is this new Edge of Tomorrow 2 trailer fake? Here’s everything you need to know.
Is the Edge of Tomorrow 2 trailer real or fake?
The Edge of Tomorrow 2 trailer is fake and fan-made.
The fake trailer primarily uses footage from the first Edge of Tomorrow film. It also features an accompanying AI-generated voiceover trained to closely mimic the voice of Tom Cruise.
You can check the fake trailer below:
This fake trailer was made by the YouTube channel Foxstar Media. This channel is known for making fake or fan-made trailers for films that have either not been announced or have yet to release their official footage. As of writing, Foxstar Media has uploaded 160 videos and gained 490k subscribers.
Will Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt return in Edge of Tomorrow 2?
The return of Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt in Edge of Tomorrow 2 is uncertain as the film has not been officially confirmed to be in development as of writing.
In January, The Hollywood Reporter stated that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy hoped for Tom Cruise to do a follow-up to Edge of Tomorrow. This was after the actor had signed a new deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to develop new and original movies for them. Then in February, Variety reported about a meeting on an Edge of Tomorrow sequel that took place between Cruise, De Luca, and Abdy. However, as of June, nothing concrete has emerged from these discussions.
Prior to this, Emily Blunt had expressed an interest in doing an Edge of Tomorrow 2 in a December 2023 appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz. Furthermore, she also expressed uncertainty while mentioning that Doug Liman had given her a script to read for the film.
