Last month, a report surfaced that the highly-anticipatedMission: Impossible 6 starts productionin either late spring or early summer. The sequel has now shifted into casting mode, with a new report surfacing today thatHenry Cavillhas joined the already stellar ensemble.Tom Cruiseis reprising his role as Ethan Hunt, while other franchise mainstays such asRebecca Ferguson,Simon PeggandJeremy Rennerare also expected to return in some capacity, although their casting has yet to be confirmed.
Varietyreports thatHenry Cavillwill play the right hand man to the head of Ethan Hunt’s IMF unit.Alec Baldwinplayed the head of the IMF in the lastMission: Impossible movie, 2015’sMission: Impossible Rogue Nation, but it isn’t known yet if he will return. That seems unlikely, though, since the IMF head has been played by a different actor in each movie.Henry Czernyplayed IMF leader in the firstMission: Impossible, withAnthony Hopkinstaking over IMF as a new character inMission: Impossible II, followed byTom WilkinsoninMission: Impossible IIIandLaurence FishburneinMission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. Shortly after this report, directorChristopher McQuarriesent out a photo and a brief message toHenry Cavillon Instagram. Here’s what he had to say below.
“Say, @henrycavill. Had a thought. Curious if you’re interested in a role in the 6th installment of Mission: Impossible. No pressure.
While this report claims thatJeremy Renneris expected to reprise his role as Brandt, the actor revealed in November that he may not be able to come back, since it conflicts with his duties onAvengers: Infinity War, which is currently shooting in Atlanta. The actor played Brandt in the last two movies,Brad Bird’sMission: Impossible Ghost ProtocolandChristopher McQuarrie’sMission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, but we’ll have to wait and see if he’ll be able to come back or not. AfterChristopher McQuarrie’s Instagram message,Henry Cavillsent back a message of his own. Here’s what he had to say below.
“I like a good challenge. Like hanging from a moving plane…or balancing from a cliff by my fingertips…or scaling a skyscraper. I guess I’ll just have to get my practice in and join the fun for the next Mission Impossible. Thanks for the invite, @ChristopherMcQuarrie. #MissionImpossible #MI6”
Christopher McQuarrieis writing and directingMission: Impossible 6, making him the first filmmaker to direct more than one film in the franchise.Brian De Palmadirected the firstMission: Impossiblein 1996, followed byJohn Woo’sMission: Impossible IIin 2000,J.J. Abrams’Mission: Impossible IIIin 2006, which served as his feature directorial debut,Brad Bird’sMission: Impossible Ghost Protocolin 2011 andChristopher McQuarrie’sMission: Impossible Rogue Nationin 2015. Paramount has already issued a June 07, 2025 release date for thisaction sequel.Henry Cavillwill next be seen inSand CastlealongsideNicholas Hoult, in theaters April 21, and reprising his Superman role in Warner Bros.Justice League, which hits theaters November 17. Take a look atChristopher McQuarrie’s Instagram post below.
