Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (boy that’s a long title) is so close to hitting theatres, and Paramount has been fervently upping their marketing to ensure the film is a success. Part of that plan is to throw Tom Cruise in as many interviews as possible.
The acclaimed actor, now primarily known for his high-octane stunts, has been relentlessly asked about the practical effects in the new film, which include building and crashing an entire train, and Cruise riding a motorcycle off a cliff to then fly off in a wingsuit and parachute to the ground safely.
During an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, Cruise was asked about Harrison Ford returning to Indiana Jones at 80 and whether his own age (61) was beginning to slow him down, to which he enthusiastically responded:
Harrison Ford is a legend; I hope to be still going; I’ve got 20 years to catch up with him. I hope to keep making Mission: Impossible films until I’m his age.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is currently the 7th film in the franchise, which started back in 1996. With each installment, Cruise has attempted to up the ante with the practical stunt work, demanding that all the action be caught on camera, a trademark that has lent itself to the series’ success.
Previous installments have seen such stunts as Cruise piloting an attack helicopter through a dogfight, HALO jumping, and climbing the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One releases in cinemas on July 10th, with its second part releasing on June 28, 2024.
