The seventh installment of Mission: Impossible is almost here. We already have a trailer, and as one of those franchises that have defined modern action cinema, it’s only natural that it stirs up passions. Especially when Tom Cruise hasn’t stopped pushing the limits, film after film, proving that age is just a number, at least when you’re a Hollywood actor and he is. That’s why it’s time to catch up and gather all the information we have about the movie because even though we still have a little while until we see it on our screens, we can start preparing ourselves for what awaits us.
Date and technical data
First and foremost, the most important detail is the release date. Mission: Impossible – Deadly Judgement Part 1 is set to premiere on July 12, 2023, while Mission: Impossible – Deadly Judgement Part 2 is scheduled for release on June 28, 2023. However, these dates primarily apply to the United States, as it hasn’t been confirmed yet whether it will be a global release or not. Therefore, we still have to wait for further information regarding the release date in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.
The synopsis
We still know very little about the plot of the movie. What we do know is that we will learn more about the personal life of Benji Dunn, the character portrayed by Simon Pegg. After the death of Solomon Lane in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, we can expect a new villain to emerge, likely connected to The Syndicate, the sinister organization that has been threatening Ethan Hunt and the IMF since Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.
The cast
In terms of the cast, there are few surprises. Well, actually, no surprises at all. Tom Cruise continues to lead the franchise as Ethan Hunt, Rebecca Ferguson returns as Ilsa, as we mentioned earlier, Simon Pegg will have a significant role as Benji, Ving Rhames will reprise his role as Luther Stickell, and there is a small surprise. Henry Czerny, who appeared only in the first installment, returns to portray Eugene Kittridge, who was formerly the head of the IMF. This is likely to have a special significance in the movie’s script.
The script
The screenplay is being handled by familiar faces of the franchise, André Nemec and Josh Appelbaum. Both of them worked on the script for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, which is arguably the best film in the series to date. They also wrote the scripts for the two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies directed by Jonathan Liebesman, which may not have been highly acclaimed but were still enjoyable. While it’s true that they haven’t had any other major successes in terms of screenwriting outside of the success of Ghost Protocol, their work on that film gives us confidence in their abilities to carry forward the seventh and eighth installments of the franchise.
The director
On the other hand, Christopher McQuarrie is also returning. Apart from having a career as a screenwriter, before entering the franchise with Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, he directed and wrote the screenplay for the highly enjoyable film Jack Reacher in 2012, which was an adaptation of Lee Child’s novel “One Shot” and also starred Tom Cruise. Since then, he has directed two films in the Mission: Impossible franchise and will be directing two more, solidifying himself as one of the franchise’s most valuable assets alongside Tom Cruise.
The music
For the soundtrack, they have decided to collaborate once again with the composer who has become a trusted collaborator for Paramount Pictures, and perhaps even for Tom Cruise himself. Lorne Balfe returns to compose the score, after his work on Mission: Impossible – Fallout, following an impressive string of major soundtrack projects such as Black Adam, Top Gun: Maverick, and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. While Balfe may be seen as the weakest link in a production filled with solid choices, his style, which occasionally borders on impersonal, has successfully adapted to the bombastic requirements of modern blockbusters, following in the footsteps of Hans Zimmer.
COVID-19
Unfortunately, one of the things we know about the project are its production issues. The filming was initially scheduled to begin on February 20, 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic indefinitely delayed production. It wasn’t until April 20, 2021, that filming could finally commence, causing this movie, like many others, to navigate through multiple delays and challenges stemming from the global pandemic.
The images
Until the recent trailer was released, the only images we had of the film came from the Daily Mail when they captured footage in 2020 of Tom Cruise performing various stunts on a closed circuit with a motorcycle and a car. These behind-the-scenes production images didn’t provide much clarity about the film itself, but they did give us a glimpse into the intricacies of its production.
Our conclusion
That summarizes everything we know so far about Mission: Impossible – Deadly Judgment Part 1. With less than two months until its release, they are trying to maintain maximum secrecy to create the greatest excitement among fans upon its release, as is customary for any project involving Tom Cruise. Therefore, we can expect nothing less than another example of the best Hollywood action cinema in this new installment of Mission: Impossible.
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