After manufacturing delays, an industry-wide strike, and a title change, the eighth Mission: Not possible movie is lastly heading to the large display. The movie, titled M:I – The Ultimate Reckoning, is rumored to be the final installment within the decades-spanning franchise, or no less than the final installment with Tom Cruise on the heart. Whereas followers are excited to see what this movie has in retailer, it looks as if they’re caught up on one element, and it appeared to dominate the feedback beneath the lately launched new take a look at the manufacturing.
Empire Journal lately revealed one of many first stills from the newest Mission movie. The picture in query doesn’t supply too many particulars that might trace on the plot however fairly reveals Mission: Not possible forged members Simon Pegg, Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise intensely one another. It appears to counsel that this trio will seemingly take heart stage within the movie, regardless of Atwell’s character solely being launched in Lifeless Reckoning. You’ll be able to see the picture posted on Instagram beneath:
Whereas I would argue that Hayley Atwell is a good addition to the forged, and has uniquely robust chemistry with Cruise, some followers aren’t bought. Her character, Grace, appears to be the religious alternative for Rebecca Ferguson’s Ilsa, who died in direction of the tip of Lifeless Reckoning. Followers nonetheless appear upset with this storytelling choice, particularly contemplating Ilsa was launched in M:I 5 and was a central character all through three movies. Her not being current for this movie nonetheless appears like an odd alternative, and a variety of followers really feel the identical. You’ll be able to see a few of their feedback beneath:
- Marvin__pe: Why did they let Ilsa die abruptly? Did she have an argument with Tom Cruise? Or why was she changed by Hayley?
- Paulobaratapereira: nonetheless baffled {that a} franchise nearing it’s finish selected to kill a feminine lead character with whom the viewers had 3 films to constructed a relationship with for somebody we actually dgaf.
- The_positive_fan: Nonetheless hurts not seeing Ilsa there…
- Aine.oreilly: It is bizarre that we’re speculated to be invested in “Grace” when she’s so clearly a final minute alternative for Ilsa, who we had 3 films in, and was a well-loved character
- Daniel.p.indy: Justice for Ilsa… the producers killed her
It’s comprehensible why followers are upset. Rebecca Ferguson is great because the character, and he or she supplied a brand new, fashionable tackle a feminine heroine. Perhaps the inventive workforce simply felt that her story had come to an finish and wished to lift the stakes for the final movie. It may merely be the producers approach of telling the viewers that even essentially the most beloved character’s lives are in danger right here, and no character is assured to make it to the tip of a Mission movie.
It must also be stated that this wasn’t the primary time that one among Ethan Hunt’s love pursuits was written out of the franchise, as Michelle Monaghan and Thandiwe Newton each had been launched as main characters initially, solely to get replaced in future movies.
The speculation that Rebecca Ferguson and Tom Cruise had a disagreement additionally appears unlikely. The 2 have constantly expressed admiration for one another, with Ferguson even stating that she by no means will get uninterested in speaking about Cruise. She additionally has stated that his perfectionist mentality and Cruise’s optimistic outlook on units is one thing she plans on taking along with her to different units. This actually doesn’t sound like two co-stars that didn’t get alongside or an sad manufacturing that led to Ferguson getting killed off.
Which appears the most definitely, other than the inventive alternative, is that Ferguson could have not wished to be part of such a demanding manufacturing like Mission. She did three movies and is now dedicated to a different demanding franchise through the Dune movies. No matter drove the choice, it’s disappointing for followers, however the M:I movies do ask lots from their forged. Nevertheless, it does look like Hayley Atwell remains to be up for the duty and, hopefully, followers can discover a technique to embrace her as we transfer into the seemingly last installment of Mission: Not possible.
Followers will be capable to see Mission: Not possible – The Ultimate Reckoning when it hits theaters on Could 23, 2025. You may also try earlier Mission movies now with a Paramount+ subscription. For extra info on different thrilling titles heading to cinemas and streaming this yr, make certain to seek the advice of our 2025 film launch schedule.