The news that Mission: Impossible fans have been waiting for is here – thankfully not delivered via a pair of exploding sunglasses. The next instalment in Ethan Hunt’s spy saga has a title, and it’s officially called Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
Breaking the two-word naming tradition of recent entries (Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation), the latest Mission reteams Tom Cruise with director Christopher McQuarrie. It’s the first film in the long-running franchise to see a director return.
In keeping with the series’ ever-increasing scale in its signature setpieces, Cruise has promised his Instagram followers that they’ve “upped the ante” yet again – yes, somehow it’s going to get even crazier than Cruise strapped to the side of a plane as it takes off. A shot of Hunt clinging on to the side of a helicopter gives a glimpse of what to expect when Fallout hits this summer.
Intrigued by the possible multiple meanings of ‘Fallout’? Check back at Empire very shortly for an exclusive chat with McQuarrie talking about the implications of that ominous word.
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