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Super Bowl Ad and Official Trailer for ‘Mission Impossible: Fallout’ Debuts

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Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for the upcoming sequel, Mission Impossible: Fallout and we have it for you below!

The best intentions often come back to haunt you. Mission Impossible: Fallout finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong.  Henry Cavill, Angela Bassett, and Vanessa Kirby also join the dynamic cast with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie returning to the helm.

Mission Impossible: Fallout is in theaters July 27, 2018

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Buy 1 Get 1 FREE tickets to see ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’ – coming back to theaters nationwide this Friday!

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Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media are partnering with theater exhibitors in the U.S. for a special Buy One, Get One Free offer for “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION.” For one week only, beginning Friday, September 18th through Thursday, September 24th, moviegoers will receive a free ticket to see the blockbuster film when they purchase one at participating theater locations.

The Buy One, Get One Free offer is valid at participating AMC Theatres, Carmike Cinemas, Cinemark Theatres, Regal Entertainment Group and other theater locations nationwide.  

Tom-Cruise-Mission-Impossible-Ghost-Protocol-posterThis limited time offer is valid for ticket transactions purchased on the same day at theater box offices only. For a list of participating theaters, visit www.missionimpossible.com/

“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” is the fifth film in the blockbuster “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE” franchise. The film debuted at #1 in North America and many international markets, grossing approximately $625 million at the worldwide box office to date.

Internationally, the film opened at #1 in Korea, UK, Mexico, Australia, Spain, Russia, Argentina, France, Brazil and Italy, and achieved franchise-breaking numbers in Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela, India, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Sweden, Turkey, Indonesia, Poland and Hong Kong. In China, it earned a record breaking #1 opening of $85.8 million in its first week.

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media present a Tom Cruise / Bad Robot Production, “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION.” With the IMF disbanded and Ethan (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, the team now faces off against a network of highly skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly trained operatives are hellbent on creating a new world order through an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with disavowed British agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), who may or may not be a member of this rogue nation, as the group faces its most impossible mission yet. Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris and Alec Baldwin.

The film is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie and story by Christopher McQuarrie and Drew Pearce. Based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. Produced by Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Jake Myers is an executive producer.

Tom Cruise Has an Idea for an ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ Sequel

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One of the best films of 2014, Edge of Tomorrow, might be getting the sequel treatment if Tom Cruise has anything to say about it, and we assume he does. Speaking to Uproxx while on the press trail for this summer smash hit  Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, writer/director Christopher McQuarrie, who co-wrote Edge of Tomorrow, had some interesting things to say about a recent meeting with Cruise. Here is what he had to say:

“Edge of Tomorrow was so hard and was so draining. When we went out to dinner when we were making Mission and Tom said, ‘I have an idea for the sequel to Edge,’ and I said, ‘I don’t want to f***ing hear it. I do not want to know!’ And he pitched the idea to me and he finished pitching it, I was like, ‘Why did you do that?’”

So, what are the chances we might see this “interesting” idea become a real sequel? McQuarrie goes on to say”

“It all comes down to Warner Bros. and Doug Liman and Emily Blunt saying yes. The idea is there. At worst, it’s the kernel of an idea – which is, on one hand, great, but on the other hand, I know what a nightmare that is. I know that I’ll be in the void trying to figure that out. And even then when it came out in the press after Tom had mentioned it, right away, there were people on social media saying, ‘Don’t do it, it should never have a sequel, etc., etc.’ And I’m just laughing because I’m like, ‘You guys don’t even know what we are talking about! You have no idea!’ Look, that was one of the best creative teams I’ve ever worked with as far as a team of rivals: Emily is one facet of that; Doug Liman is a completely different and opposing force; Tom Cruise is another. And there I am in the middle, just playing to these three really strong, really smart people.”

We went on to joke about what might the title be if a sequel does come to fruition:

“God help us figuring out what the title of the sequel is. The Edge of the Day After Tomorrow? I don’t know.”

Only time will tell if a sequel happens, but I for one, would love to see it

Michael’s Review: ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’

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Say what you will about Tom Cruise, but the guy can deliver one hell of a performance. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation proves this fact with its fast pace action and its intriguing storyline which grabs you from second one and never lets go. Director Christopher McQuarrie (Jack Reacher) and Cruise have created a nice rapport over the years as the two seem very comfortable working together and it shows with the finished films. The Mission Impossible franchise was rejuvenated with 2011’s Ghost Protocol, and Rogue Nation continues to show that with great storytelling and exciting set pieces, this franchise has a lot left in the tank.

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The Impossible Mission Force is on assignment saving the world once again. We find the team in Belarus where Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is attempting to stop delivery of chemical weapons to hostile forces. Accompanied on the mission by Benji (Simon Pegg), Ethan finds himself on the outside of a plane rushing down the runway to take off. An expected thrilling start to a franchise which has hung its hat on exciting action set pieces. The thrill rides are just beginning as the team find themselves in the sight lines of a new villainous foe in the form of the mysterious syndicate. Ethan comes face to face with the head of the group, Solomon Lane (Sean Harris) when he is captured and sent for interrogation. Ethan’s capture is Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), a rogue MI:6 agent who now works for the syndicate, but her alliances are, as we say, complicated, as she helps free Ethan.

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But this isn’t the only threat to the IMF. The group is denounced by the CIA chief Alan Hunley (Alec Baldwin) who wants to disband the force for its reckless behavior, blaming the IMF for the attack on the Kremlin one year earlier. Despite William Brandt’s (Jeremy Renner) protests, all IMF operations are shut down, leaving Ethan Hunt the CIA’s most wanted. Ethan must rely on Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames), Brandt and Benji to help him prove that the syndicate is real and reinstate the IMF. Stuck between two powerful foes, Ethan travels the globe and fights side by side with friend and foe. His mission, to stop the syndicate before time runs out. This message will self destruct in 5,4,3,2,1.

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In a summer filled with so many hits and misses, it’s nice to see a film like Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation come out and prove that character driven action films can entertain while not being dumbed down for the sake of the summer movie going audience. Christopher McQuarrie does a wonderful job directing this veteran cast who have, for the most part, been working together on this franchise for close to a decade. McQuarrie, who also is responsible for writing the film, balances the need for dialogue driven scenes with action set pieces nicely, allowing for development of each character nicely. Tom Cruise has coveted this franchise for 20 years and it truly is his baby. Cruise is fearless in his passion for this role and it shows with his delivery and how committed he is to making each scene as believable as possible. Simon Pegg benefits from an increase in screen time this time around and makes the most of it. Pegg’s wonderful blend of quirky and dramatic make his performance one to watch. 

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Jeremy Renner isn’t given much to do action wise in this film, and sadly, his character suffers for it, but it is his dry comedic exchanges with Alec Baldwin that make for some entertaining scenes. Sean Harris’ villainous role is menacing as much in his silence as he is in his characters execution. A cold, callous demeanor make his Solomon Lane the best villain of the franchise so far. Rebecca Ferguson’s heroine is the real scene stealer of the film. Ferguson’s beauty and grace make her presence on screen so must see.

Overall,  Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation is the best sequel this summer not named Mad Max: Fury Road. Your mission, if you chose to accept it, run to the theater and see this one in the biggest format you can.

Stars:

4 out of 5

After Credit Scene?

None

Trailer: