A theatrical showcase of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the Cannes Film Festival seems under consideration by the production team. Following a lackluster response from box office audiences to the first Dead Reckoning installment Paramount is searching for ways to boost interest in the last part of the Mission: Impossible series.
Tom Cruise and Cannes – A Winning Combination
The Paramount Studio has shown an ongoing practice of presenting blockbuster films at Cannes alongside its well-known star Tom Cruise. The 2022 release of Top Gun: Maverick at the event received a five-minute standing ovation from the audience followed by six Academy Award nominations after its premiere performance at Cannes. The successful marketing strategy of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning suggests that the producers are planning a similar prominent debut.
Daring Stunts Push Cruise to His Limits
The future installment brings another collection of thrilling action scenes that fans have come to love from previous films. Cruise has been gradually pushing the boundaries of his performances through his choice of action-packed sequences including the Burj Khalifa climb and motorcycle cliff drop. The upcoming movie aired its teaser trailer during the Super Bowl before delivering an even more risky set of stunts to audiences. The thrilling part of the trailer shows Tom Cruise struggling to hold onto a plane by his feet while it actively moves. At 62 years old he acknowledged the demanding nature of this risky performance.
“When you stick your face out [of an airplane], going over 120 to 130 miles an hour, you’re not getting oxygen,” Cruise told Empire. “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 Final Chapter for Ethan Hunt
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning will serve as Tom Cruise’s final appearance in the cinematic role of Ethan Hunt. Audiences will experience an intense farewell for the character through the movie release on May 21, 2025. The upcoming Mission: Impossible movie demonstrates all the hallmarks of becoming a must-see blockbuster due to its potential Cannes debut and its dynamic action portions alongside Cruise’s fearless commitment to performing dangerous stunts.
