Mission: Impossible 7 & 8: Paramount reportedly cancels consecutive schedules for sequels

When the development of the seventh and eighth installments too Impossible mission First announced in 2019, it was understood that Paramount Pictures planned to direct the Tom Cruise-led action sequels back-to-back. Due to the ongoing pandemic, production schedules appear to have changed as Deadline announced that the studio has reportedly canceled its previous plan for immediate filming Mission: Impossible 8 once production for Mission: Impossible 7 Has been completed.

According to the outlet’s sources, Paramount made this decision because of a planning conflict with the availability of Cruise as it will soon be needed to do advertising for Top Gun: Outsider, which is currently set for release on July 2, 2021. Instead of the original back-to-back schedule, the studio now intends to shoot Mission: Impossible 8 once the Top gun Hopefully continuation makes its debut. Despite this setback, Christopher McQuarrie is Mission: Impossible 7 is still on the way to its theatrical release on November 19, 2022 as production is nearing completion.

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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.

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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. Each film is getting increasingly better reviews than its predecessor, with the most recent 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.

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