What is Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning about?
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is an upcoming action spy film that is the final movie in the Mission Impossible franchise and a direct sequel to Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. The two-part finale sees a return to directorial duties for action maestro Christopher McQuarrie with another pulsating score by Lorne Balfe. McQuarrie is a long-time collaborator with the lead actor, producer, and Hollywood legend, Tom Cruise who has been iconic in the role of Ethan Hunt since the 1996 original. Cruise is known to use the series as a way to explore increasingly daring and impressive stunts that he performs himself on camera.
Who stars in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning?
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning sees more familiar faces return. The loveable Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg are back as Luther Stickell and Benji Dunn respectively. The pair play loyal members of Hunt’s Impossible Missions Force (IMF) team. Henry Czerny is back as former IMF director Eugene Kittridge. Rebecca Ferguson is Ilsa Faust, once an M16 agent now an ally for Hunt and his team. Hayley Atwell is the ambiguous, Grace while Vanessa Kirby reprises her role as Alanna Mitsopolis - the White Widow. Continuing as the villain of the piece from his role in Part One is Esai Morales who returns as the cunning threat at the heart of the movie. Shea Whigham, Charles Parnell, Pom Klementieff, Mark Gatiss, and Rolf Saxon are also in the cast.
Who are the new cast members of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning?
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning features a host of new cast members. Emmy Award-winners Nick Offerman and Hannah Waddingham both bring additional star power to the movie. While Katy O'Brian, Holt McCallany, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Tamell Tillman, and Janet McTeer all join the franchise for the first time.
Is Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning the final movie in the franchise?
Initial reports suggested that the franchise would end with a two-part finale and that Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning would mark the end of the series. However it has since been suggested by filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie that the future of the franchise is not certain and that ninth movie could happen.
Is Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning the same as Dead Reckoning Part 2?
The movie was initially titled Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 2 but in October 2023 the subtitle of the movie was removed. The movie continues the story of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning.
Is Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning shot in IMAX?
The movie is shot partially with IMAX-certified cameras. Upon release the movie has a three week exclusive run in IMAX theaters.