‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ is set to be the longest film in the franchise

The cast of the film features familiar faces like Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Vanessa Kirby, as well as newcomers such as Hannah Waddingham, Nick Offerman, and Katy O’Brian

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is set to be the longest film in the Mission Impossible franchise that began in 1996. The latest film, which is being touted as the final film in the series, boasts of a runtime of 2 hours and 49 minutes. This beats out Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning by seven minutes.

After directing Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Christopher McQuarrie returns for what looks like a one last hurrah with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

The cast of the film features familiar faces like Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Vanessa Kirby, as well as newcomers such as Hannah Waddingham, Nick Offerman, and Katy O’Brian.

The production of the film has faced multiple delays, including disruptions from Hollywood writers’ strike in mid-2023.

In an interview with Deadline in February, Cruise admitted that he passed out several times while filming a particularly intense action sequence for the film.

The star, who has built a reputation for performing dangerous stunts noted that the high-speed stunt, where Cruise’s face is exposed to the wind at speeds of over 120 miles per hour, presented a serious challenge for him. “When you stick your face out, going over 120 to 130 miles an hour, you’re not getting oxygen,” Cruise shared as quoted by Deadline, adding, “So I had to train myself how to breathe. There were times I would pass out physically; I was unable to get back into the cockpit.”

The film will debut at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2025 out of competition.

The film will release in India May 23, 2025 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Published - April 24, 2025 11:43 am IST