We heard that Valkyrie co-writer and producer Christopher McQuarrie was putting something together with the help of Mason Alley as a starring vehicle for Tom Cruise back in December of 2008. Now, Coming Soon reports that not only is Cruise’s involvement likely, but that Mission: Impossible II director John Woo will be the man behind the lens.

In an interview with CS Woo gave a brief description of Flying Tigers:

“It's based on a true story in WWII, about a group of American volunteer fighter pilots who worked with the Chinese Air Force fighting with the Japanese and they won the war. Also, it's the story of Clair Chennault, and they did a great contribution for the Chinese, and the Chinese people love and respect them. The whole story is about a friendship between a Chinese and an American and they worked together."

Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault was the commander of the Flying Tigers, the 1st American Volunteer Group responsible for defending the Chinese from the Japanese in WWII. The Tigers relied on unorthodox tactics to inflict a serious amount of damage on the Japanese forces.

Coming Soon points out that Cruise just happens to be the same age as Chennault at the time of the war. Could we see Cruise go Maverick on us yet again? A recent Variety article about upcoming projects at New Regency refers to Flying Tigers as “a star vehicle for Tom Cruise, who is attached” so the outlook is promising.