Tom Cruise Heads Into 'Oblivion' with New Poster

Here's a movie we haven't heard much about thus far, probably because it's not a sequel or a remake. Oblivion is a 2013 science-fiction movie starring Tom Cruise and directed by Joseph Kosinski. The story is actually based on a graphic novel of the same name by Kosinski.

Tom Cruise stars in Oblivion, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the director of TRON: Legacy and the producer of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man’s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. 

Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. 

Living in and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feet above, his soaring existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.

This definitely sounds interesting. I was a fan of Kosinski's work in Tron: Legacy, and while his name had popped up a few times as a possible Star Wars: Episode VII director, it looks like Disney plans on keeping him busy with a Tron sequel.

The first poster for Oblivion debuted today on IGN, and you can check it out after the jump. Oblivion is scheduled to hit theaters on April 12, 2013.