Cruise in for Our Name Is Adam?

Tom Cruise could soon be adding another sci-fi drama to his name, with a possible starring role in Our Name Is Adam.

The Mission: Impossible star is said to be considering a role in the upcoming film, which Mary Parent is producing from a script written by Agent 13's T S Nowlin, reported Variety.

Further details haven't been disclosed about the movie yet.

Tom, who was last seen rocking out in Adam Shankman's musical Rock Of Ages, has been focusing on more sci-fi movies, as he is shooting Oblivion and All You Need Is Kill.

Other films he is attached to include a remake of John Sturges' cult Western The Magnificent Seven, a Van Helsing reboot as well as the next instalment of Mission: Impossible.

Tom's next big-screen outing is in action thriller Jack Reacher. The film adaptation of Lee Child's novel, which also stars Rosamunde Pike, is set to be released in the UK on December 26.