 "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning trailer: Bigger, bolder & deadlier! Tom Cruise is back and this time, it’s more impossible than ever!")
The countdown to cinema’s most anticipated movie begins as Paramount Pictures India unveils the explosive trailer of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning — the biggest action film of the year, and a moment that marks the culmination of an era. Featuring Tom Cruise in his iconic role as Ethan Hunt, this chapter promises not only edge-of-the-seat thrills but also a deeply emotional journey that brings decades of legacy to a full circle.
Watch the trailer here
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning marks the epic conclusion to the franchise that began nearly three decades ago. The film picks up after Dead Reckoning, where Ethan Hunt faces a rogue AI known as The Entity.
On stage, Cruise praised McQuarrie, recalling how he had secretly brought him in to refine Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol without informing the team. “He’s the hero of that film and put Skydance on the map,” Cruise remarked. He continued, “Because of Christopher McQuarrie, we delivered Top Gun: Maverick and two Mission: Impossible films during pandemic shutdowns and strikes. You’re a modern-day Thalberg and an asset to every studio you serve.” Cruise then honoured McQuarrie with CinemaCon’s Director of the Year Award.
Reflecting on his journey, McQuarrie credited Cruise for believing in him when no one else would. “Tom, I’m here because of your vision and trust,” he said, adding that Cruise pushed him beyond his own limits.
As he introduced the trailer, Cruise expressed gratitude to former Mission: Impossible producer Paula Wagner, ex-Paramount chief Sherry Lansing, and all directors who contributed to the franchise, including Brian De Palma, Brad Bird, J.J. Abrams, and John Woo.
Every choice, every mission, has all led to this. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. May 23, 2025. pic.twitter.com/iqnyJGkWRD
— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) April 7, 2025
The trailer of Mission Impossible 8 itself promises high-octane action, with Henry Czerny’s Kittridge ominously stating, “If we want to bring the world back to the brink, we have to deal with him.” It features Cruise performing jaw-dropping stunts, including crawling on a flying biplane and jumping off an aircraft carrier. Nuclear missiles are also in play, raising the stakes like never before.
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Present A Tom Cruise Production “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING” is Directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
The film makes its way to cinemas in India on 23rd May in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu in IMAX !
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