In issue 220 of , director Doug Liman reveals that Tom Cruise defies expectations with his new film, time-loop sci-fi Edge Of Tomorrow .

Inside the issue - which is - Liman admits that it was tricky to come 𝓡up with a role that Cruise hadn't already played.

"The world has seen every single movie Tom Cruise has ever done, so to come up with a character he hasn🃏't played before..." the director says.

"He's like a total coward in this movie!"

Tom Cruise playing a coward? That's definitely something we haven't seen before. We can't wait to see how else Edge Of Tomorrow will surprise us when it hits cinemas in the UK on 30 May.

For more on Edge Of Tomorrow , pick up the brand new issue of Total Film , which is out now , and includes an exclusive look at and , plus many more exciting new movies. Not only that, but its' a Total Film reboot - stuffed full of funny and fascinating new features.

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