Glen Powell is commenting on the internet chatter surrounding a possible role as Tom Cruise’s replacement in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise.

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Glen Powell Addresses Rumor That He's Replacing Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible'

Glen Powell addressed the rumors that he's replacing Tom Cruise in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise.

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Glen Powell denies he will take over the Mission Impossible franchise and replace Tom Cruise. The Twisters actor is debunking a report that stated his Top Gun: Maverick co-star wanted Powell to replace him in the film series after Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, which is slated to premiere on May 23, 2025. “My mom […]

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Glen Powell Debunks Rumors He’s Replacing Tom Cruise In ‘Mission Impossible’ Franchise: “My Mom Would Never Let Me Do That”

Glen Powell, Tom Cruise  Glen Powell might know how to fly planes, but he’s not quite ready to jump out of them. Rumors have been swirling that Tom Cruise wants Powell, 36, to take over the Mission Impossible franchise, and ESPN’s Pat McAfee wanted answers. During the Tuesday, November 12 episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the host called Powell live on air. “They just broke some massive news about you and your future, and we just wanted to say con…

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Glen Powell Raises Eyebrows With Response to ‘Mission Impossible’ Rumors

Responding to a report that he was taking over Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ role, Powell called starring in such a franchise “a death trap”Presley Ann/Getty; Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock  Glen Powell on July 13; Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'No, Glen Powell is not the next super spy Ethan Hunt. Following a report that Tom Cruise, star of the Mission: Impossible film franchise, allegedly wanted Powell, 36, to take over as …

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Glen Powell Shoots Down Rumor He's Replacing Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible': 'Mom Would Never Let Me Do That'

Image Courtesy of Paramount Glen Powell and Tom Cruise have quite a bit in common. It’s no secret that Powell looks up to Cruise as one of his biggest heroes — whom he now considers a good friend — but he has also said he wants to model his career off of what the action icon has built over the last few decades. Powell doesn’t, however, want to follow directly in Cruise’ footsteps, especially when it comes to leading the Mission: Impossible franc…

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Glen Powell Hilariously Shoots Down Rumors of Taking Over Tom Cruise Franchise

There were rumors that Glen Powell was replacing Tom Cruise in the Mission Impossible franchise but the Twister actor debunked them and how. According to Powell, stepping into the legendary actor’s shoes, especially for such an iconic role would be a “death trap” but most importantly, his mother won’t ever allow it.  Speaking to ESPN’s Pat McAfee, he revealed that his Top Gun: Maverick co-star never had such a discussion about replacing him in t…

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‘Mom Would Never Let Me…’: Glen Powell Denies Rumors He’s Replacing Tom Cruise In THIS Famous Franchise

Glen Powell addressed rumors that he would be taking over Tom Cruise's role in the "Mission Impossible" franchise.During the Tuesday broadcast of "The Pat McAfee Show," the ESPN analyst FaceTimed the 36-year-old actor to ask him about reports claiming that Cruise wants him to take over as the lead in the film series."We just want to call and say congratulations, brother," McAfee told Powell."My mom would never let me do that," the "Anyone But Yo…

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Glen Powell says his mom ‘would never let’ him replace Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise

getty images/paramount/merle cooper  It was reported earlier this week that Glen Powell, the handsome and charismatic (pick one or the other, buddy; it’s not fair to the rest of us to be both) star of Hit Man and Twisters, is Tom Cruise’s preferred choice to take over the spy franchise following 2025’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. When asked about the rumor on Tuesday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, Powell replied, “My mom would …

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Glen Powell Doesn’t Need ‘Mission: Impossible’ To Be The Next Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise might not be getting any younger, but the rumor about his Top Gun: Maverick co-star Glen Powell (Twisters, Hit Man, Hidden Figures) replacing him in Paramount’s Mission: Impossible franchise couldn’t be farther from the truth. Today, Powell is cutting the head off a rumor that would upset his mother. There are whispers about Powell replacing Tom Cruise as the star of the Mission: Impossible franchise after Mission: Impossible – The Fi…

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Glen Powell denies a rumor that he's set to replace Tom Cruise in the Mission: Impossible franchise

Glen Powell Addresses Rumor That He's Replacing Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible'

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