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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Sets Franchise Record with 2-Hour, 49-Minute Runtime

The eighth installment, marketed as a climactic standalone finale, will premiere at Cannes on May 14 ahead of its May 23 theatrical release.

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Overview

  • Paramount Pictures has confirmed that Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning will run for 2 hours and 49 minutes, making it the longest film in the franchise's history.
  • The movie is being promoted as the concluding chapter of Tom Cruise's nearly 30-year tenure as Ethan Hunt, though the future of the series remains unconfirmed.
  • The Final Reckoning is designed as a standalone finale, resolving loose ends and wrapping up storylines from previous films, including the cliffhanger in Dead Reckoning Part One.
  • Tom Cruise, now in his 60s, continues his tradition of performing his own stunts, emphasizing the film's high-stakes action sequences.
  • The film will debut at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 14 before its global theatrical release on May 23, underscoring its significance as a major cinematic event.