Cruise denies he signed up for 'Edwina A. Salt' film

Tom Cruise was not replaced by Angelina Jolie in new film Edwina A. Salt - because the actor never signed on for the project, according to new reports.

'Tomb Raider' beauty Jolie was alleged to have taken over Cruise's role in the forthcoming film because movie bosses at Columbia Pictures reportedly feature the 46-year-old had become too

However, now a source close to Cruise has insisted the 'Top Gun' star was offered the lead role, but turned it down.

The insider tells MSNBC's The Scoop: "This story about Jolie taking over is completely false... this started with an inaccurate report months ago that said (Cruise) was taking the role.

"They courted him for almost a year for this movie. He considered it but passed."