Cruise joins Diaz in ‘Wichita’

Tom Cruise is zeroing in on the 20th Century Fox action comedy “Wichita” as his next star vehicle. He’ll pair with Cameron Diaz in the James Mangold-directed film. That ends a serious courtship that the star had since January with some of the highest-profile projects in Hollywood. According to sources, Cruise and Diaz have approved the script, and their deals are in advanced negotiations. While Fox has not officially dated the picture, sources said the studio is eyeing a summer 2010 release. Cruise will play a secret agent who pops in and out of the life of a single woman. – from Variety