Tom Cruise dons his super spy outfit and takes on the facade of the legendary Ethan Hunt for his 2023 Impossible mission Payment. And this time, the franchise welcomes MCU veteran Hayley Atwell into the fray. The English actor has been confirmed to join the cast as Grace, although his character’s contribution and role in the film has yet to be fully revealed.
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The legacy of Impossible mission Franchise
The Impossible mission the films have had a long residency in the Hollywood action sphere. One of the most beloved and successful franchises of the contemporary era, The Tom Cruise Projects have catapulted the already popular actor to exponential scales of fame and renown. His filmography has been defined by the huge success of the Impossible mission movies and though they’ve been scattered on and off over the years, the franchise has become a smash hit that people have never resisted revisiting.
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However, the actor, now 60, doesn’t quite fit the mold of the ideal spy Ethan Hunt was made to be. As the franchise gears up for the franchise’s seventh installment, the wind is indicating that this could become the beginning of the end for Cruise’s legacy as Ethan Hunt. Although given the immense popularity of MID movies, the franchise could yet rise to a pedestal, achieving a Bond-like image and passing the mantle of spy from actor to actor over the generations.
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Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell are getting ready for MID7th installment
Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning — Part One is going to be the seventh episode of the MID franchise. As well as welcoming Hayley Atwell on board, the film will bring back some familiar faces in the form of Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson and Vanessa Kirby as Benji Dunn, Luther Stickell, Ilsa Faust and Alanna Mitsopolis respectively. Esai Morales will star as the main antagonist.
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What caught the eye among all the hype surrounding Cruise’s next project were Hayley Atwell’s workout routines. A recent Instagram video posted via her account finds her going to great lengths to train to get in shape for her character in the film. Fans, who were blown away by the actor’s commitment to the role, call his dedication to working for the role almost as scary as Tom Cruise’s stunts.
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Christopher McQuarrie returns to direct Mission: Impossible 7 which received a premiere date of July 14, 2023.
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