Director Christopher McQuarrie’sMission: Impossible 7has had a long and interesting journey that was severely affected by the ongoing pandemic. The next film in the Tom Cruise-led franchise has faced several delays, but whether it is a set photo or behind-the-scenes action, McQuarrie has shared constant updates with his followers on Instagram. A new post finally brings Ethan Hunt’s team back together again.
The cast and crew photo celebrates Mary Boulding, the first assistant director forMission: Impossible 7, for making it through 100 days of production and “gracefully managing the impossible.” But, what stands out in the photo is the return of many familiar faces and an informal introduction to some of the new cast members.
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With Boulding standing front and center, the image also features Esai Morales, Simon Pegg, Cruise, McQuarrie, Rebecca Ferguson, and Ving Rhames. Plot details are obviously being kept under wraps at the moment, but it has been confirmed that Morales will be portraying the main villain in the film. It is also known thatMission: Impossible 7will include the return of some actors who have been a part of the franchise, including Henry Czerny and Vanessa Kirby. Some of the newcomers to join includeHayley Atwell, who is currently headlining Marvel’sWhat If…?, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Rob Delaney, Charles Parnell, Indira Varma, and Mark Gatiss.
Another behind-the-scenes image shared by McQuarrie confirms that filming is still ongoing.Mission: Impossible 7doesn’t have an official title yet, but it is slated to premiere in theaters on July 24, 2025. While the film was confirmed just a few months afterMission: Impossible - Falloutpremiered, it hasfaced several speed bumps due to the pandemicalong its way. At the time, it was decided that seventh and eighth installments of the franchise would be shot back-to-back. However, the pandemic caused delays to the extent where Paramount canceled the consecutive shoots, andMission: Impossible 8has beendelayed by an entire yearon the release calendar.
WhileMission: Impossible 7is still filming, Ferguson shared a heartfelt post on her Instagram account just a few days ago, marking the end of herMI7journey. All the scenes that Ferguson is a part of seem to have been wrapped up already. Whilesharing an image of herself and Cruiseon set, Ferguson confirmed that it’s a wrap for her and thanked the “wonderfully talented and tolerant team,” behind the highly-awaited project. It remains to be seen if the delays in filming will affect the release date, or if the team will manage to have the movie ready on time.
Mission: Impossible 7is scheduled to premiere in theaters on June 19, 2025.
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