Variety reports that Tom Cruise is in negotiations with Spyglass Entertainment to play the lead character in the upcoming film “The Tourist”, a remake of a 2005 French thriller “Anthony Zimmer”.

“The Tourist” will be directed by Bharat Nalluri and is reported to be the strongest contender for Cruise’s next film.

Julian Fellowes of “Gosford Park” wrote the script about an American Tourist who is used as a pawn by a female Interpol agent.

The film will be produced by Spyglass principals Gary Barber, Roger Bimbaum and Jonathan Glickman. (current-movie-reviews.com)