There is some good news for Tom Cruise's fans as the actor has officially announced the title for the eighth instalment of the Mission: Impossible series along with the first trailer. The movie, now titled Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, was first intended to be "Part Two" of 2023's Dead Reckoning. It is set to release on May 23 next year. ‘Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Trailer: Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt Must Save His Friends and the Fate of the World in Christopher McQuarrie’s Film (Watch Video).

Cruise announced the title along with a new poster on Monday, with a caption that read, "Every choice has led to this." According to Variety, the film was originally planned for a 2022 release but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike. In Dead Reckoning, Ethan Hunt (played by Cruise) faced off against a powerful AI program called 'The Entity', which has the ability to predict his every move.

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The upcoming movie will see Hunt continuing to chase down The Entity, which is hidden in a Russian submarine, while also dealing with a returning enemy, Gabriel (played by Esai Morales). The cast includes returning actors Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, and many more. New additions to the franchise include Hannah Waddingham, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, and Tramell Tillman. ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Trailer: Angela Bassett Returns, Tom Cruise’s Double-Plane Stunt and More – 9 Highlights of Ethan Hunt’s Possibly Last Adventure To Save the World.

Christopher McQuarrie, who directed previous entries like Rogue Nation, Fallout, and Dead Reckoning, is once again directing and co-writing the movie. McQuarrie and Cruise also worked together on Top Gun: Maverick. The movie is produced by Cruise and McQuarrie, with a large production team that includes Chris Brock, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and others.