'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' trailer proves Tom Cruise still good at running

Eight films in and still running.
By Shannon Connellan  on 
Tom Cruise in a still from the eighth "Mission Impossible".
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Another mission, should you choose to accept it. And yes, success is still as futile but inevitably achievable as ever.

The trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning sees Tom Cruise returning for the eighth installment of the action franchise. And folks, the trailer will assure you that Cruise is still good at running. There are flooding submarines, knife fights, plane hangs — and a lot of running in the follow-up to Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.

Plenty of returning cast here including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, and more. Angela Bassett reprises her role from 2018's Mission: Impossible – Fallout: CIA Director Erika Sloane. Plus, Nick Offerman and Hannah Waddingham are big names joining the cast.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits cinemas May 23, 2025.

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Shannon Connellan

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about everything (but not anything) across entertainment, tech, social good, science, and culture.


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