Tom Cruise is going to perform high-octane stunts one last time as Ethan Hunt to save the world. One of the most renowned film series of Hollywood, which found its inception in 1996, is coming to an end with its last instalment. As per reports, the final title, ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’ is going to be the longest film of the franchise.

‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’ has locked a runtime of 2 hours and 49 minutes. This makes it the longest film of the ‘Mission Impossible’ franchise.

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Ahead of its theatrical release, the film will premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, out of competition. As per a press release, the premiere will take place at the Grand Theatre Lumiere on May 14. On April 7, the makers dropped the official trailer of the film, sending fans on a nostalgic ride. It opens with Tom Cruise hanging from a plane, just like fans expected. Akin to the teasers, the trailer also brims with moments from all the previous films of the franchise.

 

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After all of his secrets are out and he is in handcuffs, the world needs Ethan Hunt one more time. This time, the stakes are higher than ever, as Hunt will face a rogue AI named Entity.  As the trailer grips the viewers, the voiceover says, “Everything you were, everything you’ve done, has come to this. When the need for certainty is absolute and the odds are deemed impossible, the mission falls to him, should he choose to accept.”

Veteran director Christopher McQuarrie, who has helmed every title of the film series, is returning at the helm. Meanwhile, the film also stars Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klemetieff, Shea Whigham, Angela Bassett, Esai Morales, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Nick Offerman and Greg Tarzan Davis. ‘Mission Impossible 8’ follows ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.’ The film featured high-intensity scenes but amassed a lukewarm response at the box office. Fans have high expectations for the upcoming title as it will mark Tom Cruise’s final act as the IMF agent.

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The film will hit theatres on May 23.