Delaney, Parnell, Varma & more participate in Mission: Impossible 7 & 8 rosters

Writer / director Christopher McQuarrie, currently being produced in the seventh episode of the action franchise starring Tom Cruise, took to Instagram to reveal five stars who are joining the film Mission: Impossible 7 Roster including Rob Delaney (Deadpool 2), Charles Parnell (Top Gun: Outsider), Indira Varma (game of Thrones), Cary Elwes (Strange things) and Mark Gatiss (Sherlock). McQuarrie announced each casting with a special photo of each star’s character, although it is currently unknown which side of the field each is on, apart from Delaney, who in some ways appears to be part of the American military, which is what can be seen below!

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They return with Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell Impossible mission Alums Rebecca Ferguson (Doctor sleep), Simon Pegg (Ready player one), Ving Rhames (Junk literature), Vanessa Kirby (Hobbs & Shaw) and Henry Czerny (Ready or Not) together with newcomers Shea Whigham (joker), Pom Klementieff (Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Avengers: Infinity War) and Esai Morales (La Bamba, Titans), who will replace Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Anger Street) for the villain role.

After the huge critical and commercial success of the last two episodes, writer / director Christopher McQuarrie signed a new contract with Paramount to write and direct the next two episodes. He turned down other studio offers to continue his longstanding partnership with franchise star Tom Cruise. Skydance Media, which joined the franchise in the fourth installment, Ghost logwill return to create the next two entries.

The Impossible mission The franchise spans nearly 25 years and six films, starting with humble critical and big box hits in the first two films, before embroiling the lead in gritty and explosive stories, with each film receiving increasingly better reviews than its predecessor, the most recent being Rate, FailThe company has received the highest ratings for both the franchise and action genres and currently maintains a 97% approval rating from critics for Rotten Tomatoes. It also earns the franchise’s highest grossing worldwide at over $ 790 million.

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Mission: Impossible 7 will premiere on November 19, 2021, followed by Mission: Impossible 8 on November 4, 2022.

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