In a tradition the place limitless sequels and nonsensical IP money grabs have muddied the grandeur of blockbuster cinema, it’s good to know we nonetheless have Tom Cruise and “Mission: Inconceivable.” The 7-film franchise hasn’t had one miss but — regardless of what many might say in regards to the first sequel directed by John Woo — and appears to proceed its streak with quantity 8, titled “The Remaining Reckoning.” This newest installment picks up immediately following the occasions of the earlier movie, “Useless Reckoning,” which sees legendary spy Ethan Hunt face his most deadly foe but within the type of an A.I. often known as the Entity. Watch the trailer for the movie beneath.
Initially titled “Useless Reckoning Half Two,” “The Remaining Reckoning” completes the plot arrange within the earlier movie, with Hunt now in possession of the important thing essential to defeat the Entity. However earlier than he can try this, he should first collect his workforce to seek out the sunken Russian submarine that homes the supply code wanted to destroy the know-how. This contains returning cohorts Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg, in addition to new gamers Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff, each of whom appeared as adversaries in “Useless Reckoning Half One.”
Footage of Cruise’s death-defying stunts for “The Remaining Reckoning” — together with hanging off the facet of a WWI bi-plane and holding his breath as a submarine fills with water — was first unveiled at CinemaCon 2025 final week with star himself in attendance. He would go on to current an award to the movie’s co-writer/director, Christopher McQuarrie, later within the week. Cruise additionally just lately mentioned taking pictures the underwater scenes in an interview with Empire.
“I’m inhaling my very own carbon dioxide,” Cruise stated. “It builds up within the physique and impacts the muscular tissues. You need to overcome all of that when you’re doing it, and be current.”
In celebration of the Memorial Day Weekend launch of “The Remaining Reckoning,” Museum of the Shifting Picture is internet hosting a particular “Mission: Inconceivable” exhibition that honors the stunt work concerned in making the collection so particular. It should function sections on every movies, accompanied by behind-the-scenes footage and artifacts. This exhibit opens April 18.