Following the success of "Mission: Impossible", what lies ahead in Hollywood's action movie landscape?
Unleashing the Future of Ethan Hunt:
After three decades and countless adrenaline-pumping stunts, the legendary Mission: Impossible franchise reaches a potential turning point with The Final Reckoning. The limelight, as usual, shines on Tom Cruise, the pulse of the series. Word on the street had been whispering for years that paramount might look for a successor if Cruise chose to hang up his spy gear. Yet, the veteran actor has flat-out rejected those rumors, reaffirming his unwavering loyalty to the franchise.
Since Ghost Protocol, Cruise isn't alone on the mission anymore. Co-stars like Rebecca Ferguson, Hayley Atwell, and Henry Cavill have graced the screen, serving as subtle yins to Cruise's yang. It's as if the writers were subtly testing the waters, gauging audience reactions to possible successors. Each of them has entertained some high-octane action sequences, making a strong case for themselves as potential torchbearers should the need arise.
The Final Reckoning finds Ethan Hunt leading his team while splitting off to steal a submarine deep in the ocean. Meanwhile, the rest of the team battles Russian special forces on St. Matthew's Island. Building on its predecessors, the franchise may continue this split dynamic if Cruise persists in his unrelenting pursuit of death-defying stunts.
Another option is that Cruise's contract might allow Paramount to keep the franchise going without him for a movie or two. This would give him room to develop and produce films for Warner Bros., including a potential Edge of Tomorrow sequel and a collaboration with Alejandro González Inárritu. Then, in a reunion reminiscent of Top Gun: Maverick, Ethan could make a grand return, creating a legacy sequel as momentous as the recent aviator film.
However, with The Final Reckoning potentially marking the end of Cruise's era, we might witness a new wave of action spy movies in the near future. As influential franchises like Jason Bourne and James Bond remain uncertain, there's a palpable vacuum in the game. Among this gaps, any ambitious actor or director could step up and make their mark, similar to the woman-fronted action flicks that filled the empty space left by the delayed Black Widow movie.
Newcomers like Dev Patel, Simu Liu, and even Florence Pugh are jumping headfirst into action roles. Their dedication to practical filmmaking echoes Cruise's vision. The success of Mission: Impossible lies in its emphasis on tangible, real-world action. It seems that a growing number of actors, including Pom Klementieff, are embracing this philosophy. If studios give them the chance, audiences could be in for a series of awe-inspiring, adrenaline-fueled spectacles.
Stay tuned for upcoming releases in the Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek universes, the future of the DC Universe on film and TV, and all things Doctor Who.
- In the realm of entertainment, tech-savvy blogs like IO9 and Gizmodo are keeping a keen eye on the future of the Mission: Impossible franchise, especially The Final Reckoning, as they discuss potential successors to Tom Cruise in the series.
- As the Mission: Impossible-and-TV section of Gizmodo ponders the future, they consider the possibilities that technology might play a more integral role in upcoming movies, drawing parallels to movies-and-tv content that IO9 often delves into.
- With newcomers like Dev Patel, Simu Liu, and Florence Pugh rising in the action genre, entertainment enthusiasts may find themselves drawn to fascinating, high-octane action movies, much like the type of movies-and-tv content that Gizmodo and IO9 frequently cover.
