“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” is the eighth installment in the acclaimed action-spy franchise, once again featuring Tom Cruise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on May 23, 2025, following multiple delays due to production challenges, including the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
Plot Overview
The narrative picks up directly after the events of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” Ethan Hunt and his IMF team are on a high-stakes mission to recover crucial source code hidden within the sunken Russian submarine, Sevastopol. This code is essential to dismantle the rogue artificial intelligence known as the Entity, which poses a global threat. The team’s journey is fraught with peril, including intense stunts such as Ethan diving off an aircraft carrier into icy waters. citeturn0news14
Cast and Characters
Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt, leading a returning ensemble cast:
- Hayley Atwell as Grace: A skilled thief who becomes integral to the IMF team.
- Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell: A trusted IMF technician and ally.
- Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn: A tech-savvy IMF agent.
- Vanessa Kirby as Alanna Mitsopolis: A black-market arms dealer with complex ties to the mission.
- Esai Morales as Gabriel: The antagonist leveraging the Entity to orchestrate global chaos.
- Pom Klementieff as Paris: An assassin who defects from Gabriel’s faction.
- Henry Czerny as Eugene Kittridge: The CIA director with a contentious history with Ethan.
- Angela Bassett as CIA Director Erika Sloane: A high-ranking official overseeing covert operations.
New additions to the cast include Hannah Waddingham, Katy O’Brian, and Tramell Tillman, with their specific roles yet to be disclosed. citeturn0search0
Production Details
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who has helmed multiple entries in the series, “The Final Reckoning” faced production delays primarily due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, which paused filming in July 2023. Filming resumed in March 2024 and concluded by November 2024. The film’s production budget is estimated at $400 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever produced. cite
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