Tom Cruise Shelves Space Film, Refuses Trump Favor

• Tom Cruise's ambitious space film has reportedly been shelved.
• The project's halt is attributed to Cruise's refusal to seek a crucial favor from then-President Donald Trump for federal and NASA approval.
• The film, first announced in 2020, involved NASA coordination and was planned to be shot aboard the International Space Station.
• Cruise also reportedly declined a 2025 Kennedy Center honor from President Trump due to "scheduling conflicts."

Why It Matters: Tom Cruise's political stance shelved his ambitious space film project.