• The first look at “Mission: Impossible – Judgment Day” shows Tom Cruise on the run, again.
• The ominous narration suggests that “The Final Reckoning” could be the end of Cruise’s character.
• Here’s what we know about the eighth “Mission: Impossible” movie.

“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning“It is the second part of the story that began in 2023”Dead Reckoning Part One“, in which Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) races across the world to stop an all-powerful AI.

The sequel is the eighth “Mission: Impossible” film starring Tom Cruiseand the first trailer for the 2025 film suggests this story could be the end of his character.

The public has come in droves to see Cruise performs death-defying stunts throughout its entire career, but the “Mission: Impossible” franchise prides itself on upping the ante with increasingly daring action scenes in each film.

It’s a move that has paid off for Paramount, which has earned more than $4 billion worldwide from the series since the first film was released in 1996.

The first trailer for “The Final Reckoning” hit the Internet on Monday. It showed more adrenaline-filled sequences While Hunt and his team of spies search for a sunken submarine that houses the AI, known only as “the Entity.”

Here’s what we know about the eighth “Mission: Impossible” movie.

The first trailer for “Mission: Impossible – Judgment Day” previews the death of Tom Cruise’s character

The trailer shows Hunt as he attempts to break into the sunken submarine to destroy the Entity. Much of the action appears to take place underwater, in and around the submarine’s icy location.

The footage also shows off some of the sequel’s flashy stunts. In addition to the obligatory car chases and fierce hand-to-hand combat, there is also a sequence in which Hunt hangs from a yellow biplane.

The trailer ends with Hunt telling an unknown person, “I need you to trust me one last time.”

In 2023, Cruise told the Sydney Morning Herald who would happily star in “Mission: Impossible” films into his 80s. But the trailer for “The Final Reckoning” seems to be setting up an ending for his character.

It remains to be seen whether it will be removed or deleted.

“Mission: Impossible – Judgment Day” hits theaters in May 2025

The previous film, “Dead Reckoning,” left fans on hold in July 2023, when Hunt stole the key that would allow him access to the Entity from the film’s mysterious villain, Gabriel (Esai Morales), who also returns for the film. new sequel. .

But the wait is almost over. “The Final Reckoning” will be released in theaters on May 23, 2025.

Tom Cruise joins the cast of “Dead Reckoning” with some new faces

Most of the main cast of “Dead Reckoning” will return in the sequel, including Hayley Atwell as thief Grace, Simon Pegg as tech expert Benji Dunn, Ving Rhames as hacker Luther Stickell and Pom Klementieff as the assassin-turned-ally. , Paris.

Angela Bassett reprises her role as CIA Director Erika Sloane, and Vanessa Kirby will return as arms dealer Alanna Mitsopolis alongside Frederick Schmidt as her brother, Zola. Shea Whigham and Greg Tarzan Davis also return to play intelligence agents Jasper Briggs and Degas, respectively.

It is unknown if Rebecca Ferguson will reprise her role as Ilsa Faust, who was apparently killed in “Dead Reckoning.” Many fans have speculated that Ilsa faked her death to fool the Entity, but only time will tell if she truly survived.

Cruise and the gang will also be joined by a handful of new characters played by some familiar faces. “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham“The Mandalorian” star Katy O’Brian and “Severance” star Tramell Tillman have unknown roles in the sequel.

“Parks & Recreation” alum Nick Offerman will play Sydney, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, alongside “Mindhunter” star Holt McCallany as Bernstein, the U.S. Secretary of Defense.

Fans of the original “Mission: Impossible” movie will be pleased to know that Rolf Saxon also returns to reprise his role as CIA analyst William Donloe. The character was a key part of Cruise’s memorable heist scene in the original 1996 film, where he breaks into the CIA.