Exclusive: Mission: Impossible 8 Release Pushed to 2025 with Exciting Changes for Dead Reckoning Part 2

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two has been delayed until 2025, shifting its release date by almost a year.

The upcoming film will directly follow Dead Reckoning Part One, continuing the Tom Cruise-led spy franchise.

Originally set for June 28, 2024, the movie will now hit theaters on May 23, 2025.

The release date of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two has been delayed until 2025, resulting in a nearly one-year setback from its original schedule. This upcoming installment, led by Tom Cruise, will serve as a direct continuation of Dead Reckoning Part One. Initially intended to conclude the franchise with Cruise as the main protagonist, the movie will now serve as the second installment in the series' most significant mission. Aaron Couch from The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the extended delay of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two's release date.

The film's release date has been changed from June 28, 2024 to May 23, 2025. Furthermore, there is a possibility that the movie may undergo a title change. This update coincides with the ongoing strike by actors in Hollywood, who are demanding fair wages within the film and television industry.

Mission: Impossible Joins A Growing List Of Delayed Movies

The ongoing actors strike against studios part of the AMPTP has resulted in the delay of many movies, including the spy film. Other major blockbuster releases like Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have also been pushed back. Although the writers strike has ended and WGA members are working on upcoming films, new productions cannot take place due to the actors' strike. Moreover, the strike prevents actors from promoting their upcoming projects, depriving big films ready for release of their regular press coverage.

The rescheduling of the latest Mission: Impossible movie comes as no surprise, considering that filming has not been completed yet. Given the franchise's heavy reliance on stunts, it is crucial to accurately and safely capture them during production. To ensure this, while also accommodating the actors' strike and meeting the release date, the film had to be postponed, allowing for a proper and unhurried filming process that prioritizes safety.

It remains uncertain if other major film releases will be affected as the actors strike continues. Although viewers will have to wait a bit longer for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two to grace the big screen, the delay is a direct outcome of actors' efforts to secure a fair agreement with production studios. Once a satisfactory agreement is reached, future big-budget movies are unlikely to encounter any further delays in the foreseeable future.

Source: Aaron Couch/Twitter