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Forbes
5 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
What Is Most Expensive Film Since 2015? Not Tom Cruise's ‘Mission'
Greg Tarzan Davis, Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg and Hayley Atwell in :Mission: Impossible - The Final ... More Reckoning." The reported $400 million production budget of Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is spendy, but surprisingly it's not the most expense film to be produced over the past 10 years. The Final Reckoning, which opened in theaters on May 23, saw its production budget balloon to $400 million over a variety of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, reshoots and the SAG-AFRTA and WGA strikes against the studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Amazingly, the film could have cost more if not for the 'tens of millions of dollars in tax incentives and rebates from the various countries' that was subtracted from production's cost, THR added. As massive as The Final Reckoning's production budget is, THR cited a pair of other films in the past 10 years that cost more to produce than Cruise's latest — and possibly last — film as Ethan Hunt. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Stormtroopers arrive for the European Premiere of "Star Wars: The ... More Force Awakens" at Leicester Square on December 16, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by) While Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning saw its costs skyrocket because of COVID-19 and the shutdowns caused by the industry strikes, THR noted that there are two other installments from major film franchises had even bigger production budgets. Interestingly, both of the films were released before the first nightmare throttled the entertainment industry in 2020. Among the most expensive films since 2015 was 2018's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which THR said had a $432 million production budget before marketing costs. Lucky for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, while the film cost a lot of money to make, it also made a lot of money at the box office. According to box office tracker The Numbers, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom earned nearly $418 million in North American theaters and $890 million internationally for a worldwide gross of $1.3 billion. While Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom had a massive production cost, THR reported that 2015's Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens had an even bigger production budget of $447 million. Once again, though, the film earned enough at the box office to justify its cost. Per The Numbers, The Force Awakens earned $936.66 million domestically (making it the highest-grossing film domestically of all time, before inflation) and $1.119 billon for a worldwide box office gross of $2.056 billion. It's worthy to note that The Numbers reported that the production budget for The Force Awakens was $533.2 million, a number considerably higher than THR's report on the Star Wars sequel's budget. The Numbers isn't the only outlet to report the $533.2 million figure — Forbes senior contributor Caroline Reid also cited the number in her detailed breakdown of the The Force Awakens production budget in February of 2023. While the final domestic, international and ultimately worldwide gross of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is yet to be determined, at least the film is off to a good start at the box office with $363 million in worldwide ticket sales since its opening on May 23 — an amount, of course, that will be split with theater owners. On top of that, there's one other budget The Final Reckoning needs to recoup — the film's marketing costs. THR, however, did not disclose what that number could be.
Fox News
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Teacher-turned-'Mission: Impossible' actor credits Tom Cruise for career transformation
Before Hollywood scripts, private jets and "Mission: Impossible" stunts, there were lesson plans and curious students for rising actor Greg Tarzan Davis. Davis, 31, proved the sky's the limit when he completely switched careers to become an aspiring Hollywood actor. "I used to preach to my students that they can be whatever they want, to follow their dreams," Davis told Fox News Digital. "One of my students asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, when I got older. I was like, 'I wanted to be a teacher.' And the student was like, 'No you didn't.'" Davis explained that the brutal honesty of one of his first grade students was a moment of clarity for him. "Since I was young, I've wanted to be an actor, but it was something that seemed impossible," he added. Fast-forward to his career switch, and Davis started to take steps to achieve his long-abandoned dream of becoming an actor. At first, he admitted, he let his goals "fall to the wayside," but he gave himself two years to accomplish his mission. WATCH: 'MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE' ACTOR SHARES HOW HE RODE IN A PRIVATE JET FLOWN BY TOM CRUISE When asked about the biggest challenge of becoming an actor, Davis told Fox News Digital, "Not knowing anything. It was like a gift and a curse. I didn't know what I was doing or what I was getting myself into. … I didn't have anybody to talk to." He noted that he put himself in substantial debt since he was traveling from New Orleans to Chicago for auditions. "I racked up so much credit card debt. But I thought that's what I was supposed to do," Davis said. While Davis continued to chase his Hollywood dreams that seemed out of reach at the time, he finally caught his big break with a role next to Tom Cruise. "'Top Gun' was the platform that put me in the spotlight," he told Fox News Digital. "After that, I got my first offer … to join 'Mission: Impossible.' I've been working ever since, which is a blessing. That's what we all strive for as artists — to be a working freaking actor. Because it's tough out here." In 2022, Davis landed the role of Javy "Coyote" Machado in "Top Gun: Maverick." He shared that he received a call back to return and be a part of Cruise's other big franchise. In "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One," Davis portrayed a character named Degas, and he explained that the crew wrote this role specifically for him. "I'm from New Orleans, he's French, and they were like, 'We wanted to name him after you.'" His character is an agent who shifted allegiances from initially hunting Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt, to eventually fighting alongside him. "My role in the first film was more of like an introduction to my character. And then with 'The Final Reckoning,' you see me emerge more of a main character, and I'm a part of the team … trying to help Ethan and everybody else save the world." WATCH: HOW 'MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE' ACTOR SWITCHED CAREERS FROM TEACHER TO HOLLYWOOD STAR Davis' career change didn't just shift his job title. It "rapidly" transformed his entire life. As a Hollywood actor, Davis excitedly shared how he's traveled all over the world, met a variety of people and experienced things he'd never imagined, including riding in a private jet flown by the "Top Gun" star himself. "I got flown home by Tom Cruise in his private jet after the last day of filming 'Top Gun: Maverick.' I was like, 'My first time in a private jet, and Tom is flying it. What?!'" "I got flown home by Tom Cruise in his private jet after the last day of filming 'Top Gun: Maverick.'" When asked one thing fans may not know about Cruise, Davis said the A-lister is a "funny guy" and enjoys hosting dinner parties. "He likes to have fun," Davis added. "When we're filming, he'll invite the cast over and we'll spend … five or six hours just talking, playing games, dancing, listening to music. … I have some great memories from those dinner parties." While Davis is finally living out his Hollywood dreams, he hasn't forgotten about his students. "I keep in contact with my students. They graduate in two years and for each one of my films — 'Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Dead Reckoning' and for 'Final Reckoning' — I take the movie back to New Orleans, and I have a screening for them and other students." Davis' career switch has helped students in the community, as the parents shared how the teacher-turned-Hollywood actor has inspired their kids. "I spoke to some of their parents, and they [said], 'You don't understand how much this means to them to see you … follow your dreams, and they're all excited to … do the same exact thing."
CBS News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Greg Tarzan Davis says Tom Cruise helped shape his "Mission: Impossible" journey
Actor Greg Tarzan Davis returns to the "Mission: Impossible" franchise in "The Final Reckoning," playing Degas, an agent who shifted allegiances from hunting Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt to fighting alongside him against a rogue artificial intelligence known as "The Entity." "It feels good. I've had the privilege of joining the first film, 'Dead Reckoning,' and that was a whirlwind when I got the call from Tom," he said. Davis revealed the role was specifically written for him following his performance in "Top Gun: Maverick," another Cruise-led blockbuster. "We like what you did in 'Top Gun: Maverick.' We wanted to bring you in to this," Davis recalled Cruise telling him. "We wrote this character for you named Degas because I'm from New Orleans, and it was a French heritage." Before his acting career took off, Davis worked as a first-grade teacher. He credits his students with encouraging him to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an actor. "One of my students said, 'Hey, what did you want to be when you got older?' And I was like, 'I want to be a teacher,'" Davis recounted. "Get out my face, little kid. And I was like, 'Man.' So they said, 'What do you really want to be?' And I was like, 'Well, I wanted to be an actor.'" Davis gave himself two years to succeed in Hollywood, a deadline he now considers "foolish." "Never put a time limit on your dreams," he advised. Now with three major films alongside Cruise, Davis describes the A-list star as a mentor figure, even storing his contact information under "Uncle" in his phone. When asked about potentially leading the franchise in the future, Davis said: "Mission is Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise is Mission. This is his baby, one of the first films he's produced. It'll be hard to see 'Mission: Impossible' without Cruise being attached to it." "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" is distributed by Paramount Pictures, which is part of CBS' parent company, Paramount Global. The film hits theaters on Friday, May 23.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
11-year-old accidentally shot by sibling dies in Wisconsin
An 11-year-old boy died after his sibling accidentally shot him on Friday, authorities said. The incident happened at a home in Racine, Wisconsin, about a half hour's drive south of Milwaukee. Officers went to a hospital in the area where the boy's family had taken him to treat his gunshot wound, the Racine Police Department said in a news release. He died from his injuries, according to the department. Police said a suspect has been "identified and apprehended" and that their investigation is ongoing. "Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this incident," the department said, asking that anyone with knowledge of the shooting contact the police investigations unit or report tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers. Hundreds of unintentional shootings by children happen every year in the United States, according to the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety, which has tracked such incidents annually since 2015. In 2023, Everytown recorded 411 unintentional shootings by children nationwide, which resulted in 158 deaths and 269 injuries. It was the highest number of incidents counted in a single year since the nonprofit started tracking them. At the time, a study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at a two-decade rise in children's deaths while playing with guns and found the vast majority of cases involved guns that were loaded and not securely stored. The study's authors concluded that unintentional deaths from firearms were preventable. Not including Friday's incident in Racine, at least 63 unintentional shootings by children have already occurred this year, according to Everytown. They resulted in 28 deaths and 36 injuries reported in 28 states. In Wisconsin, a 6-year-old boy unintentionally shot and killed himself with a handgun on April 1 at a home in Milwaukee, the data shows. Car bomb outside Palm Springs fertility clinic was act of terrorism, officials say Why bonding is the heart of infant care Greg Tarzan Davis switches sides in "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning"
Geek Culture
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' Fan Screening Celebrates Last Hunt With Over 300 Fans
It's been nearly 30 years since Tom Cruise stepped into the role of Ethan Hunt, pulling off one death-defying stunt after another. With Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning expected to be the actor's swan song, it's only apt for things to end off on a bang, which, in Geek Culture speak, means an exclusive fan screening. Hosted by yours truly, the region's leading online entertainment, tech and gaming media, and UIP Singapore, the event saw full-house attendance that is a testament to the franchise's enduring and beloved legacy. But buzzing excitement was in the air even before doors opened, with attendees posing for the camera at the designated photo spot while basking in the company of others. Once seated in the cinema hall, their knowledge of the series was put to the test. A mini-quiz, serving as a trip down memory lane of sorts, referenced moments across its seven-film repertoire, and every correct attempt was rewarded with a set of official premiums. Five were given out in total, comprising a keychain, a kangaroo crewneck, and a multifunction Bluetooth speaker each. The post-activity high lingered as lights dimmed, culminating in a key highlight of the evening: a greeting video featuring Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, and Greg Tarzan Davis, which we captured, fresh off the red carpet premiere in Tokyo a week earlier. Last but certainly not the least, Tom Cruise made an appearance on the silver screen to deliver a special message, offering the perfect segue into the opening seconds of the film. Picking up from last year's Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One , The Final Reckoning marks the highly-anticipated return of the franchise's signature ensemble, including longtime allies Luther (Ving Rhames, Pulp Fiction ) and Benji (Pegg, Shaun of the Dead ), newly-inducted IMF agent Grace (Hayley Atwell, Agent Carter ), assassin-turned-ally Paris (Klementieff, Guardians of the Galaxy ), and U.S. Intelligence operative Degas (Davis, Top Gun: Maverick ). Leading the team is Cruise's Ethan Hunt, who continues his mission to stop Gabriel Martinelli (Esai Morales, Bad Boys ), a ghost from his past, from obtaining the AI programme known as 'the Entity'. Like before, plenty of heart-stopping stunts and thrilling action is to be expected, whether in the skies or on solid ground. The chunky 170-minute runtime (and the longest in the franchise to date), however, makes room for even higher stakes and more high-octane sequences – clearly the right approach, if the cheers during the credits roll are any indication. Longtime enthusiasts, in particular, will take delight in the callback moments in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and appreciate just how far the franchise has come. After 29 years of self-destructing messages and courting danger, it can be difficult to imagine a Mission: Impossible movie without Cruise, but it's not game over yet – merely a celebration that every choice, every mission, has all led to this. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
