Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025), directed by Christopher McQuarrie, is the eighth and possibly final installment of the legendary action-spy series. Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt, leading his IMF team—Luther (Ving Rhames), Benji (Simon Pegg), and newcomer Grace (Hayley Atwell)—to neutralize the Entity, a rogue AI hidden in a sunken Russian submarine, threatening global chaos. Joined by Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Angela Bassett, and fresh faces like Hannah Waddingham, the film merges espionage thrills with unparalleled stunts. Slated for a May 14, 2025, Cannes premiere and May 23 theatrical release, the first trailer, released April 7, 2024, teases a grand finale.

The trailer kicks off with a reflective montage of the franchise’s history, positioning this as Ethan’s ultimate mission, underscored by “Our lives are the sum of our choices.” It dazzles with Cruise’s gravity-defying stunts—clinging to a biplane, leaping from an aircraft carrier, and navigating an underwater wreck—set across icy Svalbard and vibrant Malta. Atwell’s Grace impresses, racing cars and fighting alongside Ethan, while tensions with Gabriel (Morales) and the Entity build to a fiery climax. The trailer’s soaring score and polished visuals capture the series’ adrenaline, though some felt the nostalgic framing and sparse plot details risk leaning too familiar.