Broadsword Casts Marion Cotillard as WWII Thriller Enters Post-Production
Henry Cavill, Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie's World War II action thriller Broadsword is in post-production, with Cotillard newly cast.
Marion Cotillard has been cast as the French woman in Broadsword, the World War II action thriller uniting Henry Cavill, Tom Cruise and writer Christopher McQuarrie, according to movieweb.com. Tom Cruise has been tapped to play a U.S. Marine Sergeant, while Cavill's role remains unknown as of October 10, 2026.
The film is in post-production as of late April 2026, according to Production List. Its screenplay is written by Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen.
Filming for Broadsword took place in London and France in 2025.
How the team-up took shape
In 2020, two years after Mission: Impossible — Fallout was released, Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie began conjuring ideas for a future collaboration nicknamed The Gnarly Movie.
Argylle and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare were 2024 box-office disappointments for Cavill.
Quick answers
Who stars in Broadsword?
Henry Cavill and Tom Cruise star, with Marion Cotillard cast as the French woman and Cruise playing a U.S. Marine Sergeant.
Who wrote Broadsword?
Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen wrote the screenplay.
Is Broadsword finished filming?
According to Production List, the film is in post-production as of late April 2026, after shooting in London and France in 2025.