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Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol originally saw Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt retire

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Apparently, the original ending for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol actually saw Ethan Hunt retire from his role as a field agent and Tom Cruise stepping aside as star. To many, the Mission: Impossible franchise has gone from strength to strength and it’s almost impossible to think of the series surviving without Tom Cruise’s Ethan […]

Rebecca Ferguson confirms Ilsa Faust return in Mission: Impossible 7

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Actress Rebecca Ferguson has confirmed on the ITV programme Lorraine that she’ll be reuniting with co-star Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie on the seventh instalment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. Ferguson made her debut as former MI6 agent Ilsa Faust in 2015’s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, and reprised the role for last year’s […]

Mission: Impossible 7 and 8 release dates set by Paramount

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Last month it was announced that director Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) is set to reunite with Tom Cruise for two further instalments in the blockbuster spy series, and now studio Paramount Pictures has set official release dates for the movies. As per Variety, Mission: Impossible 7 is set […]

Henry Cavill and Alec Baldwin may return for Mission: Impossible sequels

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Last week it was reported that Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and Mission: Impossible – Fallout director Christopher McQuarrie has signed on to reunite with Tom Cruise for two more instalments in the blockbuster spy series, which will be shot back-to-back for release in 2021 and 2022 respectively. While we can assume that Cruise’s Ethan […]

Christopher McQuarrie set to direct back-to-back Mission Impossible films

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After the success of Mission Impossible: Fallout, Christopher McQuarrie is accepting the mission for making more films. Variety is reporting that McQuarrie is returning to direct the next two films in the franchise, shooting them back-to-back. At the time of reporting, the films will see a summer 2021 and summer 2022 release date. Sources tell Variety that they […]

Mission: Impossible – Fallout director explains his rewrites on Ghost Protocol

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Christopher McQuarrie, the director of Mission: Impossible – Fallout, has explained the reasoning behind this rewrites of Brad Bird’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. The hugely successful Mission: Impossible – Fallout wasn’t director Christopher McQuarrie’s first interaction with the franchise and neither was Rogue Nation,  which he also directed. McQuarrie was also brought in to rewrite […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Brian De Palma

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Tom Jolliffe begins a series of features focused on iconic directors. Those whose work has influenced many younger directors who have followed them. First up is Brian De Palma… The 70’s saw a group of exceptional directors coming to the forefront of cinema. It’s an era where I could all too easily cover Martin Scorsese, […]

Mission: Impossible – Fallout home entertainment details and special features revealed

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Paramount Pictures has announced the home entertainment release of the acclaimed spy sequel Mission: Impossible – Fallout which is set for a digital release on November 20th, followed by a 4K, Blu-ray and DVD release on December 4th; check out the cover artwork and bonus feature details below… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon UK […]

Mission: Impossible director rules out Ilsa Faust spinoff movie

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After casting her in her breakthrough in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, director Christopher McQuarrie reunited with actress Rebecca Ferguson on this year’s hit sequel Mission: Impossible – Fallout, where she reprised her role as Ilsa Faust. The former MI6 agent has quickly become a firm fan favourite in the franchise, so much so that there’s […]

Mission: Impossible – Fallout passes $500 million worldwide

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Having set a franchise high opening last month, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions’ acclaimed spy sequel Mission: Impossible – Fallout has now taken its box office haul beyond the $500 million mark. The film, which marks Tom Cruise’s sixth outing as Ethan Hunt, has pulled in $180.7 million domestically, with a further $320.7 million internationally, […]