Mission: Impossible IV - Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite -2011

jefferiestubes8 · February 10 2010, 03:38 PM

Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite for Mission: Impossible IV

a script by Abrams' former Alias colleagues Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec,

no director has been chosen

Seen as relaunch by Paramount.

to be released at the end of May next year [2011]

10 February 2010
http://totalscifionline.com/news/462...-impossible-iv

It mentions that J.J. Abrams probably wont direct MI:IV due to Star Trek XII and his new TV show.

SlyCardie · February 10 2010, 04:20 PM

Just saw this a few minutes ago. 3 was strongly just ok but I have faith in this. I like the support cast of operatives that they surrounded Hunt with last time and Abrams usually bodes well for a film.

I'll definitely check this out, I'm a huge sucker for the spy/espionage genre anyhow. I'm surprised Abrams isn't directing this one himself.

JacksonArcher · February 10 2010, 04:35 PM

I really liked Mission: Impossible III so I'm up for more especially with Cruise & Abrams spearheading the operation.

Samurai8472 · February 10 2010, 04:42 PM

I wonder if any Star Trek XI cast member will cameo. Nimoy as the bad guy?

Nimoy- Ethan I have and always will be your friend

cardinal biggles · February 10 2010, 04:58 PM

SlyCardie wrote:

I'm surprised Abrams isn't directing this one himself.

That may indicate that Abrams is leaning toward directing Star Trek XII, which would be out the following year.

JacksonArcher · February 10 2010, 05:19 PM

I wouldn't mind Joe Caranhan (Narc, Smokin' Aces) directing this. He was once attached to direct Mission: Impossible III but then dropped out. Of course, his next project is The A-Team so that might prohibit him from directing another blockbuster so soon.

barnaclelapse · February 10 2010, 05:20 PM

jefferiestubes8 wrote:

Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite for Mission: Impossible IV

a script by Abrams' former Alias colleagues Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec,

no director has been chosen

Seen as relaunch by Paramount.

to be released at the end of May next year [2011]

10 February 2010
http://totalscifionline.com/news/462...-impossible-iv

It mentions that J.J. Abrams probably wont direct MI:IV due to Star Trek XII and his new TV show.

Well, shit...

(Goes back to bed, terminally annoyed)

cardinal biggles · February 10 2010, 06:21 PM

Okay, I have to admit that I'm curious about this part:

Seen as relaunch by Paramount.

Honestly, wasn't every film a bit of a relaunch? The look and feel that each director brought is so different each time, that there's no real continuity in the trilogy apart from the Ethan Hunt and Luther Stickell characters.

So long as Ving Rhames is back again, they can do whatever they want.

Aragorn · February 10 2010, 07:58 PM

JacksonArcher wrote:

I wouldn't mind Joe Caranhan (Narc, Smokin' Aces) directing this. He was once attached to direct Mission: Impossible III but then dropped out. Of course, his next project is The A-Team so that might prohibit him from directing another blockbuster so soon.

Joe Carnahan won't be coming back. He had his own Mission: Impossible story which supposedly was going to be a serious R-rated spy movie. He's not going to return as Abrams' hired hand, especially since he's made the claim that his MI3 would've been so much better than what Abrams made.

If the script being hammered out deals with AI, maybe Oliver Stone would be interested? He was mulling over doing an AI-themed Mission: Impossible II.

I wonder what David Fincher's Mission: Impossible III was going to be like.

Captaindemotion · February 10 2010, 08:44 PM

Samurai8472 wrote:

I wonder if any Star Trek XI cast member will cameo. Nimoy as the bad guy?

Nimoy- Ethan I have and always will be your friend

He could play the older version of his Paris character from the original series. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if he was in it.

I thought that each MI sequel was better than the movie before it, so I have high hopes for this one. Wish Abrams was directing though.

Warp Coil · February 11 2010, 01:18 AM

I thought that M:I:III was the strongest of the series so far, so I'm happy that Abrams is sticking around as producer. He'd be a great choice to direct again, but I'd rather he direct the next Trek film than this. It would be nice to have a little more continuity - actually re-using more of the cast from the previous film than just Ving Rhames, but we'll see.

Gaith · February 11 2010, 07:27 AM

cardinal biggles wrote:

Seen as relaunch by Paramount.

Honestly, wasn't every film a bit of a relaunch? The look and feel that each director brought is so different each time, that there's no real continuity in the trilogy apart from the Ethan Hunt and Luther Stickell characters.

Indeed. As a huge fan of MI2, and pretty much totally indifferent to the others, I'd love to see Hopkins return. It'd kinda be a shame, though, if the next one didn't have a totally different aesthetic, as the stylistic differences between the first three have been so large. Everybody has their own favorite...

USS_Britain · February 11 2010, 01:38 PM

Really liked the Mission Impossible 1,2 and 3, can't wait for a 4th if there is one.

Harvey · February 11 2010, 07:49 PM

I think the first film is really the only good one, but all three films are enjoyable popcorn pictures. I'd go see a fourth one, surely.

Trekker4747 · February 11 2010, 08:31 PM

Uggggghhhhhh.

Harvey wrote:

I think the first film is really the only good one, but all three films are enjoyable popcorn pictures. I'd go see a fourth one, surely.

Agreed. The first film was great. The later two? Not so much.

February 10 2010, 04:20 PM	#2
SlyCardie Commander Location: Washington, DC	Re: Mission: Impossible IV - Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite -2011 Just saw this a few minutes ago. 3 was strongly just ok but I have faith in this. I like the support cast of operatives that they surrounded Hunt with last time and Abrams usually bodes well for a film. I'll definitely check this out, I'm a huge sucker for the spy/espionage genre anyhow. I'm surprised Abrams isn't directing this one himself.

February 10 2010, 04:35 PM	#3
JacksonArcher Vice Admiral	Re: Mission: Impossible IV - Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite -2011 I really liked Mission: Impossible III so I'm up for more especially with Cruise & Abrams spearheading the operation. __________________ Bane: "When Gotham is ashes... you have my permission to die." - The Dark Knight Rises

February 10 2010, 04:42 PM	#4
Samurai8472 Vice Admiral	Re: Mission: Impossible IV - Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite -2011 I wonder if any Star Trek XI cast member will cameo. Nimoy as the bad guy? Nimoy- Ethan I have and always will be your friend

February 10 2010, 05:19 PM	#6
JacksonArcher Vice Admiral	Re: Mission: Impossible IV - Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite -2011 I wouldn't mind Joe Caranhan (Narc, Smokin' Aces) directing this. He was once attached to direct Mission: Impossible III but then dropped out. Of course, his next project is The A-Team so that might prohibit him from directing another blockbuster so soon. __________________ Bane: "When Gotham is ashes... you have my permission to die." - The Dark Knight Rises

February 11 2010, 01:18 AM	#11
Warp Coil Rear Admiral Location: MD, USA	Re: Mission: Impossible IV - Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite -2011 I thought that M:I:III was the strongest of the series so far, so I'm happy that Abrams is sticking around as producer. He'd be a great choice to direct again, but I'd rather he direct the next Trek film than this. It would be nice to have a little more continuity - actually re-using more of the cast from the previous film than just Ving Rhames, but we'll see. __________________ "I managed to find Uno and Checkers, and also parts of Battleship and most of the pieces of Candy Land, which I figure, I can mix together to create a fabulous new game, CandyShipBattleLand. War never tasted so good." - Lorelai Gilmore

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February 11 2010, 01:38 PM	#13
USS_Britain Lieutenant Location: Gloucester	Re: Mission: Impossible IV - Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite -2011 Really liked the Mission Impossible 1,2 and 3, can't wait for a 4th if there is one.

February 11 2010, 07:49 PM	#14
Harvey Admiral	Re: Mission: Impossible IV - Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams reunite -2011 I think the first film is really the only good one, but all three films are enjoyable popcorn pictures. I'd go see a fourth one, surely. __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."