‘Mission: Impossible 8’: Everything You Need to Know

Key Takeaways:

– The previous installment, “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” made $567M but still lost more than $200M.
– Ethan Hunt’s journey was supposed to end with the ‘Dead Reckoning’ movies but audiences didn’t show up as expected for ‘Part One.’
– The reported budget for ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ is nearing $400M.
– After several delays, ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ finally wrapped up shooting last month.
– Paramount plans to debut ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ at Cannes.

You may already know that the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series is one of the most popular action movie franchises out there. It’s full of breathtaking stunts, high-speed chases, and, of course, the legendary Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. But let’s spill the tea on the making of these breathtaking feats, looking closely at the journey of the latest installment, ‘Mission: Impossible 8.’

Did you know the previous chapter of Ethan Hunt’s adventures was a bit of a commercial letdown? Despite not being a bad film, “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” earned $567M worldwide. Sadly, due to its insane expenses, it actually lost $200M. Bummer, right? Imagine making over half a billion dollars but still losing money!

With this in mind, the folks at Paramount Pictures were reckoning on ending the series with ‘Part Two’ of ‘Dead Reckoning.’ Tom Cruise, however, is not a fan of this plan. He dislikes the idea of promoting the eighth movie as the final one, fearing it could hurt the franchise.

And if you had your jaw dropped hearing about the losses on ‘Part One,’ get ready for a bigger shock. Word on the street (or rather, the internet) is that the budget for ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ is crossing the $400M mark. Mind-boggling, isn’t it?!

Oh, and here’s more interesting stuff – the movie wrapped up its shooting last month, after a series of annoying delays. The filming had started in March 2024 but had to pause in July 2023 due to some strikes. And guess what? When everyone was getting excited to see the shooting rolling again, it faced yet another delay. Unfortunately, this time the culprit was a faulty $25M submarine.

Despite all these hurdles and hiccups, Paramount is super confident and is planning to introduce ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ to the world at Cannes. And Cruise, being a superstar and all, gives a thumbs up to this idea.

But hey, hang on a second. Don’t mark your calendars just yet. The movie’s release date has been pushed from June 2024 to May 23, 2025. A whole year’s delay!

Also, say goodbye to the title ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part II.’ The production team is cooking up a brand-new title, which will be announced on November 11 – the same day the much-anticipated trailer goes online.

That’s the behind-the-scenes scoop on the making of ‘Mission: Impossible 8.’ Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting ride. Until next time, keep your popcorn ready and your seat belts fastened, it’s going to be one heck of a ride!