According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Oblivion" actor is wooing his former co-star to take on one of the key roles in Warner Bros' comedy "El Presidente".
Cruise will play a Secret Service agent in the film while Nicholson is offered to portray a sleazy, alcoholic former president.
The film will follow a Secret Service agent assigned to protect America's worst former president, an alcoholic and womanising sleaze bag who was promoted from VP when the president died. Cruise is expected to play the agent and Nicholson is wanted as the former commander-in-chief.
Nicholson, 76, was last seen in a movie three years ago. He starred opposite Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson in 2012's rom-com "How Do You Know". He turned down an offer to star in Robert Downey Jr starring upcoming dramedy "The Judge". The role eventually went to Robert Duvall.
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