10 Superhero Roles Still Perfect for Tom Cruise

Mission: Impossible – Fallout has reminded audiences everywhere that Tom Cruise is one of the few, true movie stars in Hollywood today. He can capture laughter, gasps, and screams in the same scene and make anyone fall in love with his incredible charisma. Cruise also remains an exception in Hollywood as one of the few big, modern stars to never sign on to a superhero film. While he has remained open to the idea, the right role has never been offered. That's okay because we have some ideas for uncast superhero characters that Cruise would still be perfect to play.

The key when seeking out a superhero role for Tom Cruise is to remember his strengths and preferences. Anyone who pays attention to movies know that Cruise is incredibly charismatic and expressive, even in movies that would otherwise be clunkers. He is a very active leading man, still performing all of his own stunts in his 50s. That level of activity combined with striking good looks has made him an elite silver fox that only the likes of George Clooney or Denzel Washington could hope to compete with. Cruise also prefers and excels in heroic roles, which is why we only include one supervillain. The last thing is that we are looking for roles that Cruise could actually fill, meaning they must be currently uncast and a reasonable fit for the actor. While Cruise would have been perfect as Dick Grayson after Risky Business came out in 1983, it's a bit too late now.

So let us know what you think of our picks and who else you might cast Tom Cruise as whenever he decides to join the superhero trend in Hollywood.