Holt McCallany Weighs in on Tom Cruise’s Final Mission: Impossible Film

Holt McCallany has high hopes for Tom Cruise’s final Mission: Impossible film.

Holt McCallany’s Thoughts on the Final Mission: Impossible Movie

PEOPLE caught up with McCallany, 61, at the New York City premiere of his upcoming movie The Amateur, where he shared his thoughts on how things will go this summer for the franchise’s final film.

"Well, I haven’t seen Mission: Impossible [The Final Reckoning] yet, but, I’ve seen all of the preceding films and it’s a great franchise," the Mindhunter star says.

Director Christopher McQuarrie

“Christopher McQuarrie is a wonderful guy, a great writer, a great director, and really a great human being, you know, so it was a privilege to work for Chris McQ," he adds of the nickname given to the director.

Tom Cruise’s Impact on the Franchise

McCallany tells PEOPLE, “Tom is the biggest movie star in the world, and there’s a reason for that."

McCallany’s Thoughts on the Final Reckoning

“So I was really happy to be a part of that project, and I think it’s going to be very successful, especially to be a part of what’s going to be the last installment of that franchise," he says.

The Cast of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

In the upcoming summer blockbuster, McCallany will play Secretary of Defense Bernstein, Deadline reported in July 2022. The film will also see Cruise, 62, reprise his role as field agent Ethan Hunt.

Final Reckoning’s Plot

Final Reckoning, which is the eighth Mission: Impossible movie, will pick up where the 2023 film Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning left off. Hunt and his team are once again in the midst of a potentially catastrophic fight against a rogue artificial intelligence machine known as “The Entity."

Tom Cruise’s Thoughts on the Final Mission: Impossible Movie

During a February joint interview with Empire magazine, Cruise and McQuarrie were asked if Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning would truly be the end to the franchise that began in 1996. “It is, I hope, the satisfying conclusion to a 30-year story arc,” the movie star said. “I’m pretty confident that people are going to feel that the title was appropriate."

Tom Cruise’s Description of the Final Mission: Impossible Movie

Cruise continued, “It’s a hard thing for me to discuss at the moment because it really is something that you have to experience." According to the Top Gun: Maverick actor, his upcoming movie can be best described as “an epic, emotional journey of the entire franchise," even adding, “It’s Homeric," he said, referring to the author of Ancient Greek legends such as The Odyssey and The Iliad.

Conclusion

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning will be released in theaters on May 23, 2025. The film will also star Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Nick Offerman, Bob Odenkirk, Janet McTeer, Hannah Waddingham, and Katy O’Brian.

FAQs

Q: When will Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning be released?

A: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning will be released in theaters on May 23, 2025.

Q: Who will star in the final Mission: Impossible movie?

A: The film will star Tom Cruise, Holt McCallany, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Nick Offerman, Bob Odenkirk, Janet McTeer, Hannah Waddingham, and Katy O’Brian.

Q: What will the plot of the final Mission: Impossible movie be about?

A: The final Mission: Impossible movie will pick up where the 2023 film Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning left off, with Ethan Hunt and his team fighting against a rogue artificial intelligence machine known as “The Entity."