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USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
See Tom Cruise defy death in exclusive 'Mission: Impossible' deleted scene
Tom Cruise's daredevil "Mission: Impossible" stunts are so cool, it's hard to believe that anything gets left on the cutting-room floor. But editing is important to the filmmaking process, and director Christopher McQuarrie had hard decisions to make in crafting "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" (available to buy Aug. 19 on digital platforms). One of the biggest moments in the action adventure is a dizzying sequence involving Cruise's superspy Ethan Hunt and a harrowing biplane chase, and USA TODAY is exclusively premiering a nifty aerial scene deleted from the film. Near the end of this eighth "Mission" installment, Ethan is in airborne pursuit of villainous Gabriel (Esai Morales), and has to navigate – in death-defying manner – going from his biplane to Gabriel's mid-air. McQuarrie filmed 400 hours of footage that ended up being distilled down to a mere 15 minutes. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox "Each one of these shots represents a great deal of difficulty, a lot of danger, a lot of coordination between multiple aircraft, a lot of skill from the pilots, and always looking for ways to show that is Tom flying the plane and not a stuntman – which is not usually the case," McQuarrie says in a voiceover introducing the nixed sequence. It's the first of a two-part stunt where Ethan tries to climb onto Gabriel's plane, our hero's foot hits the control stick, and the plane goes into a nasty roll where Ethan is hanging out of the thing precariously before getting his bearings back. McQuarrie's film editor, Eddie Hamilton, kept telling him it was "redundant," though the director "of course resisted that," McQuarrie says. But "it could go and so it went." In addition to an array of deleted scenes, the "Final Reckoning" digital release includes a bunch of bonus features that dig into Cruise's stunt work, including notching a Guinness World Record for most burning parachute jumps by an individual.
Jordan News
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Jordan News
Want to Stream MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING? You Can Soon - Jordan News
After two full months in theaters, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING is coming to home screens on Aug. 19. It will be available to buy or rent on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, USA Today reported. اضافة اعلان 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD versions will hit the market on Oct. 14. The movie, which is the eighth installment in the spy franchise, came out on May 23 and made $589 million worldwide, per Box Office Mojo. Anyone who purchases the film on digital 'can take a deep dive into the breathtaking production with behind-the-scenes interviews, exclusive commentary and deleted footage not seen in theaters,' Paramount Pictures said. Bonus footage includes deep looks into the high-caliber airplane and ocean stunts, a montage of deleted footage and special optional commentary by the director Christopher McQuarrie. It also features a technical conversation about the film by McQuarrie and Tom Cruise. All of the first seven MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE movies, as well as the older series it is based on, are available to stream on Paramount+. The movie cost $400 million to make and fell short of box office expectations. In comparison, 2017's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT made $800 million worldwide.
Mint
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Is Mission Impossible Final Reckoning a flop? See box office ahead of OTT release date, compared to other MI movies
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is close to ending its run in cinemas. However, it has not managed to earn even $600 million at the global box office. The Tom Cruise movie earned $196 million in the US and $395 million overseas, totalling $591 million. The film likely won't reach $600 million before its home video release. Despite being promoted as the series' grand finale, the action drama struggled to recover its massive $400 million budget. To break even, it needed $800 million worldwide. However, it falls far behind. Both this film and its predecessor, Dead Reckoning, took over five years to make and didn't perform well due to high costs, COVID-19 delays and industry strikes. Director Christopher McQuarrie returned, but his style seems less effective now. After all, he directed the most successful Mission Impossible film to date. Mission: Impossible – Fallout happens to be the highest-grossing MI movie, with $220.1 million at the domestic box office. In the global box office, it earned more than $790 million. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, also directed by McQuarrie, is the second best. It collected around $711 million worldwide. The 2015 film was the first MI movie McQuarrie directed. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has earned $196.6 million in the US, which makes it fourth in the franchise's domestic box office rankings. It follows Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, which minted $695 million globally. Though it had the strongest opening weekend ($64 million), it could cross only Rogue Nation ($195 million). Its immediate predecessor, Dead Reckoning, made only $172.6 million despite a wider release. However, Mission: Impossible remains one of the biggest action franchises in the global market. As of July 2025, the total budget for all eight Mission: Impossible movies is approximately $1.52 billion. Their combined global box office earnings are around $4.80 billion. However, it falls way short of the biggest of them all, Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which has earned $31 billion worldwide since 2008. However, if we exclude superheroes, the biggest 'human action' franchise is Fast & Furious, with $7.22 billion global earnings from its 12 films. While sharing a dramatic trailer of the movie, the makers of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning earlier announced its OTT release date. The Tom Cruise starrer will be available on multiple OTT platforms, such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Fandango at Home. It will be available for rent and purchase from August 19.
Geek Tyrant
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
TOP GUN 3 Will Put Maverick in a Whole New Kind of Danger with an Existential Crisis — GeekTyrant
After Top Gun: Maverick soared to unexpected heights in 2022, both at the box office and in the hearts of fans, it felt like the story of Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell had finally found its landing strip. The sequel hit all the right notes with its high-octane aerial action, a great story, and characters. So, what's left for Top Gun 3 to do? Quite a bit, apparently, and it's not what you might expect. Director Joseph Kosinski is back in the cockpit, and this time he's charting a new kind of flight path. While promoting his upcoming film F1 , Kosinski teased in an interview with GQ the current thinking behind the third Top Gun installment, and the mission ahead may not involve missiles or MiGs, but something far more personal. 'We're thinking much bigger than ... It's a really existential crisis that Maverick has in this, and it's much bigger than himself. It's an existential question that Maverick has to deal with, that would make Maverick feel small, I think, as a movie, compared to what we're talking about.' Kosinski teasing that Maverick will feel 'small' next to what's coming says a lot about the emotional or thematic scope they're aiming for. And while McQuarrie, who co-wrote Maverick, has said he already knows what Top Gun 3 will be, he's playing it just as coy. The only thing we know for sure is that this will be 'one last ride' for Maverick, and Kosinski believes there's still 'more story to tell' for the iconic pilot. The lingering question is whether this story will stick with the Top Gun training program or steer into brand new territory altogether. Given how Maverick already balanced legacy characters with fresh recruits, it's hard to imagine the third film rehashing the classroom setting again. More likely, Maverick will either be called out of retirement for one final mission, or face a challenge that doesn't involve a cockpit at all. Could the enemy this time be time itself? Mortality? Legacy? Kosinski's 'existential' comments makes it sound less about fighting others and more about confronting what's next for a man who's spent his whole life outrunning the ground. Kosinski also joked about Cruise reuniting with F1 star Brad Pitt in a crossover of sorts, saying: 'Right now, it'd be Cole Trickle, who was [Cruise's] Days of Thunder character, we find out that he and Sonny Hayes [Pitt's character in F1] have a past. They were rivals at some point, maybe crossed paths ... I heard about this epic go-kart battle on Interview with a Vampire that Brad and Tom had, and who wouldn't pay to see those two go head-to-head on the track?' Sadly, Pitt reportedly only wants to work with Cruise again 'on the ground', which makes his involvement in Top Gun 3 unlikely unless Maverick trades the flight suit for a racing helmet. Top Gun 3 doesn't have a release date yet, and with Kosinski's F1 scheduled to hit theaters on June 27, 2025, we may be waiting a bit longer to see how Maverick's next chapter plays out. But if the creative team really does go for something bigger, bolder, and more introspective, this could be more than just another legacy sequel, it might actually be the rare finale that explores what happens when the thrill is gone.
Express Tribune
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Tom Cruise wing walking stunt inspired by TikTok video in Mission: Impossible Final Reckoning
During a Cannes Masterclass, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning director Christopher McQuarrie revealed how one of the film's biggest stunts was inspired by an unexpected source: a TikTok video. While discussing the movie, McQuarrie shared that he casually showed the video to Tom Cruise, expecting a laugh. Instead, Cruise confidently declared, 'I could do that!' This sparked the creation of the now-famous scene where Cruise performs wing walking on an airplane. McQuarrie explained the back-and-forth process with Cruise, highlighting their collaborative approach. He said they began the film by discussing what each wanted to include — Cruise was eager to do wing walking, while McQuarrie had planned a submarine sequence. The director humorously noted how their ambitious ideas often challenge each other, with Cruise pushing boundaries and McQuarrie sometimes questioning the feasibility. The stunt faced skepticism from professional wing walkers, many of whom doubted it could be achieved safely. However, the production team persevered, consulting with experts and designing the sequence to be both thrilling and realistic. This daring stunt fits Cruise's reputation for performing his own high-risk action scenes. Throughout the Mission: Impossible franchise, he has completed similarly dangerous feats, including hanging off the side of a commercial jet and extended underwater breath holds. Early reactions to The Final Reckoning suggest the film offers fewer action scenes than previous installments, but the ones featured are impactful and memorable. McQuarrie's insight into the wing walking stunt reassures fans that the movie delivers exciting moments worthy of the franchise's legacy.
