Paramount is moving the pieces for the next installment of the Mission Impossible franchise. Apparently, the next film won’t even include the famous Mission Impossible words on the title anymore. With director Brad Byrd at hand, Paramount is working hard on the reboot of sorts for the franchise.
Insiders disclosed Thursday that the next film in the series won’t be called “Mission: Impossible IV.” It’s possible that the title won’t even include the familiar moniker (much as Christopher Nolan’s Batman sequel was simply titled “The Dark Knight”).
As part of the makeover, Par has closed a deal for Jeremy Renner (“The Hurt Locker”) to star opposite Tom Cruise in the untitled pic, which director Brad Bird begins lensing this fall. Renner will play as big a role as Cruise.
Bird will shoot in Vancouver, Prague, Dubai and the U.S.
Pic hits theaters Dec. 16, 2011.
In the first three installments, Cruise’s character Ethan Hunt worked with a team of agents. In Bird’s film, there won’t be a team of agents, but two, played by Cruise and Renner.
While Paramount envisions Cruise returning for subsequent films, Renner could play the central character in those installments.
Bird will direct the upcoming pic from a script by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec. Details of the plot are under wraps, although those familiar with the project said the story brings a fresh perspective to the action-spy franchise. Nor will Bird’s film pick up from where the last film left off.J.J. Abrams is producing the film via his Par-based Bad Robot shingle. Skydance Prods., which has a slate financing deal with Par, is co-financing.
This is funny. What should we call the next one then? Objective: Really Hard? Proposition: Unattainable? I’m really interested in seeing what they come up with. As for the story and having Renner/Cruise working together, I’m all for it. I have no problems there. I’m really interested in getting that new title and logo/poster. We’ll see…
What do you think of this news? What possible story do you think they’ll do? Ok guys, hit me with the possible funny/awkward titles….
How is changing the title a reboot?
Not a team of agents?? Ving Rhames is still aboard.
What’s this stuff I hear about Kristen Kruek in auditions?
The only difference now is that the focus will be on two characters…not just one.
Oh by the way… mystery item with a hidden recording that self destructs after the mission message, should one choose to accept?
I rest my case. You can’t reboot and call it anything other than Mission: Impossible
And if it WAS a reboot, then dammit, bring Jim Phelps back from the dead.
I couldnt care less about the MI franchise anymore, it’s a good idea that there going with somethin’ new for the title, Renner should bring it as always and Tom’s always decent in these. What gets me excited on this one is Brad Byrd!
the other day I was thinking : (not on topic) Wouldn’t it be cool to see a live action version of The Iron Giant?
with all the robot stuff weve seen come to screen recently and watchin’ the Thor trailer at the end with Destroyer…that I’d like to see one day this happen (in the arms of it’s creator, of course)
I’m curious what they will call it if they aren’t going to use the Mission: Impossible name. I mean “The Dark Knight” works because most people know that Batman is sometimes called The Dark Knight. Are there any other aliases, nicknames, or titles that are strongly enough associated with M:I for that to pass? If not then those folks could just end up with people thinking its a brand new spy movie with no relation to the M:I name.