Tom Cruise’s OBLIVION Official Synopsis Is Here; Directed By TRON: LEGACY’s Joseph Kosinski – In Theatres April 26, 2013

Scheduled for an April 26, 2013 theatrical release, the first official synopsis has been released by Universal Pictures for Tom Cruise’s 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 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.

OBLIVION will be shot in stunning digital 4K resolution on location across the United States and Iceland.

Director Joseph Kosinski‘s action-adventure stars Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Melissa Leo. The film is produced by Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Barry Levine, Duncan Henderson, Joseph Kosinski and executive produced by Dave Morrison and Jesse Berger.

In an exclusive, The Playlist reported on the film’s soundtrack:

French electronic act M83 have been selected to score “Oblivion,” and as fans of the band already know, their music has been widescreen-ready from minute one. Fronted by Anthony Gonzalez, M83 have built a steady fanbase and critical acclaim with their unique and powerful larger-than-life compositions that swell both the heart and ears all at once. Breaking out with Before The Dawn Heals Us, M83 have delivered six albums that have seen their sound continue to evolve, with 2011’s Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming marking their highest charting record to date.

Photo credit: David James/Universal Pictures/The Playlist