Daijiworld Media Network – Cannes
Cannes, May 21: Global superstar Tom Cruise is ready to make his final appearance as Ethan Hunt in the much-awaited Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, which premiered with much fanfare at the Cannes Film Festival last Friday. Slated for limited releases in India, South Korea, and Japan, the action-packed finale is already expected to cross the Rs 100 cr nett mark at the Indian box office.
In typical style, dairy brand Amul joined the excitement by releasing a witty topical on Instagram, featuring Tom Cruise’s iconic stunt moment dangling from a helicopter only this time, the spy icon clutches a buttered toast. The artwork came with the cheeky captions: "Impossibly tasty" and "Better Ethan the rest!" Fans flooded the comments section with appreciation for Amul’s perfect blend of humour and homage.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter on the Cannes red carpet, Cruise addressed the buzz about the end of the Mission: Impossible era. “It’s the final. It’s not called final for nothing,” he quipped. However, fans of the megastar have no reason to worry Cruise affirmed, “I will make movies into my 80s... into my 100s. I will never stop.”
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, The Final Reckoning boasts an ensemble cast including Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Pom Klementieff, and Esai Morales. The film is already building momentum as a global cinematic spectacle ahead of its US release this weekend.
From its 1996 debut to thrilling sequels like Ghost Protocol, Rogue Nation, Fallout, and Dead Reckoning – Part One, the Mission: Impossible franchise now races toward a thrilling finish.
With Cruise’s legendary stunts and emotional farewell to Ethan Hunt, fans can expect a fitting climax to one of cinema’s most iconic action sagas.