Rumours suggest that Terry George, the Irish director of Hotel Rwanda, is in talks to helm an espionage thriller starring none other than Mr Tom Cruise.

Edward A Saltwould see the diminutive Scientologist - currently strutting about in Nazi regalia while shooting Valkyriein Germany - play a CIA operative accused of treason by a defector.

Meanwhile, George is looking forward to the premiere of his new film Reservation Road, a drama starring Mira Sorvino and Joaquin Phoenix, whixh is being screened at the Toronto Film Festival in September.