mission-impossible

Paramount once considered a future for Mission: Impossible without Tom Cruise at the helm. Discover which Marvel actor was lined up as his successor, and how Cruise managed to keep his iconic role.

From Cold War intrigue to apocalyptic threats, each Mission: Impossible film sets Ethan Hunt on a new high-stakes challenge. Discover how the franchise’s missions stack up when judged by their actual objectives.

Brian De Palma’s original Mission: Impossible, starring Tom Cruise, is climbing the Paramount+ streaming rankings. Discover what sets this classic apart from its sequels and why its director never returned.