Tom Cruise Offers Mission: Impossible 5 Update

by SuperHeroHype

October 30, 2012

Although he'll potentially be launching a brand new action franchise with the upcoming Jack Reacher, Tom Cruise today tells Total Film that another adventure of Ethan Hunt is in the works as well.

“We’re already working on different images," says Cruise of a fifth Mission: Impossible film. "Talking conceptually. I love traveling around promoting different movies because I’m always looking at different places, and I always walk around to see the city. I look at architecture, subways... coming up with different sequences.”

The most recent film, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, was released in late 2011 and grossed nearly $700 million at the worldwide box office. If the audience stays strong for another sequel, Cruise thinks that the series could go on indefinitely.

"I’ll make as many as people want to see," he says. "because they’re very challenging and so much fun to make.”

Jack Reacher, meanwhile, will hit theaters everywhere on December 21.

Christopher McQuarrie Eyed to Direct Next Mission: Impossible

by SuperHeroHype

November 14, 2012

Deadline has learned that Jack Reacher helmer Christopher McQuarrie is the choice to direct the next "Mission: Impossible" film.

"I’m told that McQuarrie is the choice to helm the fifth Mission: Impossible film that is in the early stages of being put together by Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. They will hire writers before making it official but he’s the guy that Cruise and JJ Abrams want," says the site.

Last year's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, directed by Brad Bird, earned an impressive $694.7 million worldwide.

Cruise previously worked with McQuarrie on Valkyrie. McQuarrie has also worked on the scripts for Cruise's All You Need is Kill and the Top Gun sequel, which is now in limbo after the death of director Tony Scott.

Tom Cruise Signs to Star in Mission: Impossible 5

by SuperHeroHype

May 06, 2013

Following a worldwide gross of $694.7 million for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions are ready to move forward with a fifth installment and have signed a deal with Tom Cruise to reprise the role of Ethan Hunt and produce.

Deadline says that both Paramount and Skydance have confirmed the signing but they are not saying who is writing and directing or when the release date may be. "Ghost Protocol" was directed by Brad Bird, who has moved on to directing Tomorrowland for Disney.

Deadline adds that they are hearing Christopher McQuarrie will direct, but that is not confirmed yet. The two just teamed up for Jack Reacher last year. That film is in early talks for a sequel as well.

It's Official: Tom Cruise is Back for Fifth Mission: Impossible

by SuperHeroHype

May 07, 2013

Following a report yesterday, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Production have now officially confirmed that Tom Cruise will star in and produce a fifth Mission: Impossible. Here's the press release:

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions has announced that Tom Cruise has signed-on to star and produce a 5th installment in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise. The actor will reprise the role of Ethan Hunt, who was first introduced to moviegoers in 1996.

The project is expected to announce a writer and also a director shortly and will be developed by Cruise, Paramount and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, who served as producers on previous films in the hit series. Skydance Productions, who served as co-financers and executive producers of the last installment will work closely with the team in the development and production process.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Tom on ‘Mission:Impossible’ once again,” said Paramount Pictures President and CEO Brad Grey. “The last installment of the Mission series was the biggest in the life of this franchise. Tom has been at the heart of its success and we look forward to his great talent, and the continued global appeal for another Mission, to drive fans around the world to the next chapter of this series.”

Tom Cruise has achieved extraordinary success as an actor, producer, and philanthropist in a career spanning over three decades. He is a three-time Academy Award® nominee and three-time Golden Globe Award winner whose filmshave earned in excess of eight billion dollars worldwide—an incomparable accomplishment. Fifteen of Cruise’s films have grossed over one hundred million dollars in the United States alone and nineteen have grossed over two hundred million globally, including OBLIVION, which is currently in release.

The 4th installment in the globally successful franchise “Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol,” earned nearly $700M around the world and became Cruise’s highest grossing film to date in his storied career.

The “Mission: Impossible” franchise has earned over $2B at the worldwide box office, making it one of the most successful franchises in movie history.

Are they kidding? The damage Cruise has done to both the mentally ill and gay community is incalculable. And that's not even getting into the pain Scientology has inflicted on thousands of innocent victims. Tom Cruise is a monster.

Iron Man 3 Writer Drew Pearce to Pen Mission: Impossible 5

by SuperHeroHype

May 14, 2013

Paramount Pictures has hired Iron Man 3 co-writer Drew Pearce to pen Mission: Impossible 5, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Tom Cruise will star in and produce the fifth installment and is expect to shoot the movie in the fall after filming Warner Bros. Pictures' The Man From U.N.C.L.E..

The trade adds that Christopher McQuarrie (Jack Reacher) is in discussions to direct the film.

The film will be developed by Cruise, Paramount and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, who served as producers on previous films in the hit series. Skydance Productions, who served as co-financers and executive producers of the last installment, will work closely with the team in the development and production process.

The 4th installment in the globally successful franchise Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, earned nearly $700 million around the world and became Cruise's highest-grossing film to date.