‘Mission: Impossible’ Sequels Get Release Dates

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According to Deadline, Paramount’s two follow-ups to Mission: Impossible – Fallout are set to arrive on July 23, 2021 and August 5, 2022.

 

Paramount’s Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos issued the following statement to Deadline about his company’s confidence in franchise mainstays Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie coming back to the series for another two rounds, along with Paramount’s production partner Skydance Media (who have been involved with the franchise since the fourth installment, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol):

“We couldn’t be more excited to build on the massive success of Mission:Impossible—Fallout by reteaming with Chris and Tom on these next two films, following two successful collaborations. We’ve also enjoyed a great partnership with Skydance and David Ellison on these three most recent films and look forward to continued success together on this great franchise.”

As usual, Cruise will star in the next two installments in the enduringly-popular, long-running spy franchise. Meanwhile, McQuarrie, who directed Fallout and its predecessor Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is set to write and direct the sequels, much like with his previous two efforts in the franchise. J. J. Abrams, who directed Mission: Impossible III and whose production company Bad Robot has been involved with Ghost ProtocolRogue Nation, and Fallout, will be producing the film.

 

Under McQuarrie, the series has seen some of its best box office returns and critical praise. The films are being shot back-to-back as a way to save money and to add some reliable hits to Paramount’s future slate in a short span of time. Filming dates for both projects have yet to be announced. Beyond the Mission: Impossible series, Skydance Media is involved with developing several movies on Paramount’s slate, including Gemini Man (October 11, 2019), Terminator (November 1, 2019), and Top Gun: Maverick (June 26, 2020).

 

Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8 are set for release on July 23, 2021 and August 5, 2022 respectively.