UK dirt-disher The Daily Express claims that Tom Cruise hopes to produce a remake of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Apparently, he is so into it that he has already started interviewing potential screenwriters for the project where he would play Sundance. The role was originally made famous by Robert Redford in the original 1969 western. The role of Cassidy is said to be taken on by John Travolta.
The article also indicates that Cruise has been wanting to make the film for years now and only recently obtained Paul Newman’s blessings before he passed.
Paul Newman is a legend. From reports in the past, I believe, he is in his 80’s. He still frequents auto races and has enough tenacity to tell the media he is “doing nicely.”
I admire Paul Newman for many reasons. He’s a dedicated actor, an excellent director whose humanitarian work is outstanding. ”Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” constantly comes to mind when I think of Newman or “Cool Hand Luke;” even 
one of William Goldman movies like “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” or “Harper.”
His Hole in the Wall Gang programs help children immensely as well as his proceeds from his organic food products.