Tom Cruise’s subsequent two ‘Mission: Impossible’ movies delayed till 2023 and 2024 

By PTI

LOS ANGELES: The seventh and eighth instalments of the Tom Cruise-led “Mission: Impossible” franchise have now been delayed till 2023 and 2024.

In a joint assertion, Paramount Pictures and Skydance stated they needed to additional postpone the 2 motion pictures because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“After thoughtful consideration, Paramount Pictures and Skydance have decided to postpone the release dates for Mission: Impossible 7 & 8 in response to delays due to the ongoing pandemic,” the businesses stated.

“Mission: Impossible 7”, wherein Cruise is reprising his position of Ethan Hunt, will now open within the US on July 14, 2023, as a substitute of September 30, 2022.

Its follow-up, “Mission: Impossible 8”, has moved from July 7, 2023, to June 28, 2024, reported Variety.

“We look forward to providing moviegoers with an unparalleled theatrical experience,” Paramount Pictures and Skydance stated.

The manufacturing of “Mission: Impossible 7”, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, has additionally been delayed because of the pandemic.

The movie will even characteristic Rebecca Ferguson, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby and Angela Bassett.

Cruise has one other high-profile challenge with Paramount, “Top Gun: Maverick”.

The film, which is a sequel to Cruise’s 1986 blockbuster, additionally noticed a number of delays.

It is presently set to be launched within the US on May 27, 2022.