Overview

• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning premiered out of competition at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, marking Tom Cruise's return to Cannes after three years.
• Tom Cruise opted not to participate in press interviews, a decision that drew criticism from international journalists, with director Christopher McQuarrie addressing media inquiries instead.
• The film's plot revolves around Ethan Hunt's mission to recover an AI program called Entity, with early reviews split between praise for its action sequences and critiques of its narrative coherence.
• The 78th Cannes Film Festival also honored Robert De Niro with an honorary Palme d’Or during its opening gala, attended by Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino.
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is set for its Italian theatrical release on May 22, 2025, following its Cannes debut.