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The article explores the challenging underwater filming for 'Mission: Impossible 8', highlighting Tom Cruise's dissatisfaction with previous scenes, the scale of the new underwater sequences, and the intense efforts behind the death-defying stunts, including a deep dive into the scene that terrified the filmmakers.
Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' has grossed $610 million globally, making it the second-highest Hollywood release of 2025, while 'Mission: Impossible 8' and 'Sinners' have each surpassed $350 million, marking significant box office milestones.
'Lilo & Stitch' earned $63M in its second weekend, dominating the box office, while 'Mission Impossible 8' and 'Karate Kid: Legends' earned $27.3M and $21M respectively, with overall weekend earnings reaching around $151M, showing a strong post-Memorial Day performance.
Mission: Impossible 8 is criticized for being disjointed and lacking spectacle, with the series' coherence and character development suffering under a heavy reliance on dialogue and stunts that no longer impress, marking a disappointing conclusion to the franchise.
The teaser trailer for "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning," Tom Cruise's reported final appearance as Ethan Hunt, has been released, showcasing thrilling stunts including Cruise hanging off a plane. The film, set to release in May 2025, features returning cast members like Angela Bassett and new additions such as Hannah Waddingham. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, this installment follows the underperforming "Dead Reckoning Part One" and continues the franchise's high-octane action.
Angela Bassett is set to reprise her role as CIA Director Erika Sloane in 'Mission: Impossible 8,' directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise. The film, part of the successful spy action franchise, is scheduled for release on May 23, 2025. The returning cast includes Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, and Simon Pegg, with new additions like Holt McCallany and Janet McTeer. Bassett is also known for her role in ABC's '9-1-1' and will appear in Netflix's 'Zero Day' alongside Robert De Niro.
Tom Cruise showcases his newly-dyed highlighted hair as he arrives in London to resume filming Mission Impossible 8 after the actor's strike caused production delays. The Hollywood star, known for his piloting skills, arrived by private jet before hopping into a helicopter. However, before shooting any scenes, Cruise will need to visit the barber to transform into his character, Ethan Hunt. Paramount Pictures had to rearrange release dates due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA actors' strike, causing the film's delay.
Paramount has announced that the release of "Mission: Impossible 8" has been delayed from June 2024 to May 2025 due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. The film, which serves as a direct sequel to "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," will no longer have a subtitle. The delay comes as the franchise seeks to recover from the underperformance of its previous installment. Other franchise films, including "A Quiet Place: Day One" and an untitled Spongebob Squarepants film, have also faced release delays. The actors' union marked the 100th day of the strike and plans to return to the bargaining table with the AMPTP.
Paramount Pictures has delayed the release of "Mission: Impossible 8" to May 23, 2025, due to production halting amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. The film was originally scheduled for June 28, 2024. Other films affected by the delay include "A Quiet Place: Day One" and an untitled animated "SpongeBob SquarePants" adventure. However, the fantasy-comedy "IF" has been moved up to May 17, 2024. The upcoming "Mission: Impossible" installment will drop the second half of its title and will have a three-week exclusive Imax run.
Paramount has made changes to its release schedule due to the ongoing actors strike, moving Mission: Impossible 8 from June 2024 to May 2025. A Quiet Place: Day One has also been rescheduled to June 2024. Other films affected include the John Krasinski-directed movie IF, which moves up a week, and the untitled animated SpongeBob SquarePants movie, which is pushed to December 2025.