US EditionTom Cruise has world guessing as he unleashes 'Mission: Impossible' at Cannes
- Tom Cruise premiered the eighth Mission: Impossible film, The Final Reckoning, on May 14, 2025, at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
- The premiere followed a $400 million production filmed across diverse and far-flung settings ranging from the Arctic regions to Shanghai, amid industry concerns over potential tariffs on internationally produced films.
- At 62, Cruise carried out a 10,000-foot helicopter freefall stunt and addressed questions about trade disputes during a recent appearance in South Korea.
- Simon Pegg, who has appeared in six films as Benji Dunn, confirmed he is leaving the Impossible Missions Force while Robert De Niro received a lifetime achievement award at Cannes.
- The premiere occurred amid a politically charged opening day featuring accusations of Hollywood ignoring genocide in Gaza, criticism of President Trump’s tariff threats, and a conviction dampening the mood.
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‘Mission: Impossible’ Director Christopher McQuarrie Was Ready to Quit the Business When He Met Tom Cruise
The 'Final Reckoning' filmmaker partook in a masterclass at Cannes, which featured a surprise appearance by Cruise, who declined to state if the latest 'Mission' would be his last: "I'd rather just people see it and enjoy."
Tom Cruise Won’t Address ‘Mission: Impossible’ Future During Surprise Cannes Talk: ‘I’d Rather People’ Just See ‘The Final Reckoning’ and Enjoy
Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance at a Christopher McQuarrie talk in Cannes but dodged questions about the future of 'Mission: Impossible.'
Cruise in Cannes – with 62 fitter, cooler than ever?
He's back – and how! Tom Cruise (62) once again proved at this year's Cannes Film Festival that he's one of the great ones – and not only on screen. Three years after the triumph of "Top Gun: Maverick", the Hollywood star now returns to the Croisette with the next action-cracker: "Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning", the latest part of the cult series by director Christopher McQuarrie, celebrates his great European premiere at the Côte d'Azur…
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Tom Cruise has world guessing as he unleashes 'Mission: Impossible' at Cannes
Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" powers into the Cannes film festival for its premiere on Wednesday on a steamroller of hype, with the world asking if this will be the final curtain for agent Ethan Hunt.
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