Will Mission: Impossible 7 & 8 Be The End Of The Franchise?

After scoring the highest-grossing Mission: Impossible film to date with their latest installment, Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie return for two more. McQuarrie will write and direct Mission Impossible 7 & 8, which will be shot back to back.

Here's everything we know about the upcoming Mission: Impossible movies.

Title

In the tradition of Mission: Impossible, we expect the titles of these films to contain a colon and a dash. Indeed, the official title of Mission Impossible 7 is Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, we assume that the title of Mission Impossible 8 is Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two. But we still have to wait a bit for this confirmation.

We still don't know much about the plot of the upcoming Mission Impossible movies. But judging by the franchise's history, they'll happily include plenty of action, plenty of stunts, and at least one daring escape.

Recently, we took a special look at Mission: Impossible 7. This Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One featurette revealed what would have been "the greatest stunt in movie history." Check out the antics below.

McQuarrie teases the character of Pom Klementieff, sharing, "He's someone who is associated with Esai early in our story and represents that malevolent force that Ethan opposes." Meanwhile, he notes of Hayley Atwell, "He was someone we were interested in for Rogue Nation. It took us a while to find the right character and the right opportunity for Hayley to really play to her strengths."

Behind the scenes
Christopher McQuarrie returns to write and direct Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8. He previously wrote and directed Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Like the fifth and sixth installments in the franchise, the next two will be filmed sequentially.

Cast of Mission: Impossible 7 and 8
Of course, Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt, as does fellow franchise mainstay Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell. Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Angela Bassett and Frederick Schmidt will also reprise their characters in upcoming films. A key recurring character is Henry Czerny's Eugene Kittridge, who hasn't appeared in the franchise since the first installment in 1996. 'agency. McQuarrie confirmed Czerny's return on Instagram.

Among the new faces joining the franchise, which McQuarrie also announced on Instagram, are Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Charles Parnell, Indra Varma, Mark Gatiss, Rob Delaney, Cary Elwes, Shea Whigham and Lucy Tulugarjuk. Morales will play Ethan Hunt's next opponent, replacing Nicholas Hoult, who left due to scheduling conflicts.

In August, we learned that Nick Offerman and Janet McTeer would be joining Mission: Impossible 8. We don't yet know any details about their roles. Hannah Waddingham will also be joining Mission Impossible 8 in an unspecified role (via Variety). Mariela Garriga will also be there for both films.

Recently, Christopher McQuarrie revealed that a character from the first Mission: Impossible movie, released in 1996, would also return to the franchise. Yes, Rolf Saxon will return to the Mission: Impossible franchise as William Donloe.

For those who need a refresher, Rolf Saxon's William Donloe was the CIA analyst from whom Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt stole the unofficial Missions Impossibles agent cover list, showing their locations around the world, their real names and their codenames revealed. As punishment, Donloe was banished to work at a desolate resort in Alaska. So we think you probably won't be too happy about it. Could Rolf Saxon bring William Donloe back as one of the villains in Mission: Impossible - Dead Sorting Part Two? It seems likely.

Mission: Impossible 7 & 8 Release Date
The Next Mission: Impossible movies are caught in another wave of pandemic-related delays. Mission: Impossible 7 will be released on July 14, 2023. Mission: Impossible 8 will now be released on June 28, 2024.

The Franchise’s Future Beyond the Next Two Installments

It's not yet officially known whether these two films will serve as the "final series" for the franchise. But Variety points out that this is actually the end of Ethan Hunt and his comrades. A trade report suggests that Mission: Impossible 8 will bring the long-running franchise to a close. Paramount Pictures has not commented on the news, but Nerdist has reached out to confirm.

If this is the end of the franchise, it's quite an achievement spanning eight films and nearly thirty years. Tom Cruise will be in his 60s when Mission: Impossible 8 hits theaters, so now is the perfect time to hang up his Ethan Hunt coat and hopefully leave on a high. And we literally hear a high note, because it's likely to drop the last time you hang yourself from the side of a mountain or a skyscraper.

FAQ

1. Who are the returning actors in the upcoming film of the Mission: Impossible Franchise?

The returning actors in the upcoming film of the Mission: Impossible Franchise are Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Angela Bassett, Frederick Schmidt, and Henry Czerny.

2. Who are the cast members returning for the upcoming Mission Impossible films?

Tom Cruise will reprise his role as Ethan Hunt, along with Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell. Additionally, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Angela Bassett and Frederick Schmidt will also be returning. Henry Czerny's Eugene Kittridge, who hasn't appeared in the franchise since the first installment in 1996, will make a return as well.

3. What are the names of the new actors joining the franchise for Mission Impossible 8?

Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Charles Parnell, Indra Varma, Mark Gatiss, Rob Delaney, Cary Elwes, Shea Whigham, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Nick Offerman, Janet McTeer, Hannah Waddingham, and Mariela Garriga.

4. Who are some of the new cast members in "Mission Impossible 8"?

Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Charles Parnell, Indra Varma, Mark Gatiss, Rob Delaney, Cary Elwes, Shea Whigham, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Nick Offerman, Janet McTeer, Hannah Waddingham, and Mariela Garriga are among the new cast members joining "Mission Impossible 8."