28 years old, seven films, and a cumulative box office of four billion dollars, Mission: Impossible is one of those sagas that matters to the film industry. Since his first steps in the role of the spy in 1996, Tom Cruise has made Ethan Hunt a notable figure in his filmography. But all good things must come to an end, and it's almost time for the 62-year-old actor to say goodbye.
On May 21, the actor will deliver what should be his final appearance in the franchise inspired by the 1960s series with Final Reckoning. Alongside his longtime sidekicks, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames, Cruise will deliver the end of his fight against an artificial intelligence called "The Entity". While this eighth film abandons the name “Part 2”, it will indeed be a direct sequel to the seventh film, which will be offered to fans of spy and action stories.
Until now, Paramount Pictures has cultivated mystery regarding the plot and its mechanisms. The new trailer, less enigmatic than its predecessors, tells us a little more about the challenges that Ethan Hunt will face. After the traditional recap of events, Ethan Hunt's plan becomes a little clearer. It seems that to stop his intangible enemy, Ethan Hunt is ready to risk anything. These first images suggest that artificial intelligence will be implanted in his own brain... at the risk of making him disappear forever? He wants the trust of his loved ones, one last time.
A colossal budget for a epic finale?
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning was not the success expected in July 2023. A few days after the releases of Oppenheimer and Barbie, two hits in theaters around the world, Paramount Pictures was confronted with the harsh reality of a complicated market after the pandemic. With a budget of around $300 million, a bill impacted by the health crisis and the numerous measures taken to ensure the safety of the teams, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning ended its run in theaters around the world with only $571 million in revenue.
This was far from enough for a production of this scale. Christopher McQuarrie's film suffered from an IMAX window that was too short, the format having been largely used for the films of Christopher Nolan and Greta Gerwig.Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Final Reckoning will benefit from a 21-day window this year to make its mark. Its budget of nearly $400 million could still prevent it from reaching peak profitability. The company is undoubtedly hoping to avoid the billion-dollar mark to be truly profitable. This has never happened before in the history of the franchise. So, head to theaters on May 21st to see if Tom Cruise will succeed in his mission to revitalize a box office that is looking bleak.
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