Christopher McQuarrie In Talks To Write & Possibly Direct MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 6

Paramount is inching toward closing a deal with Rogue Nation helmer Chris McQuarrie to write and possibly direct the upcoming sixth installment in Tom Cruise's hit Mission: Impossible series.

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By RohanPatel - Nov 19, 2015 07:11 PM EST

Filed Under: Mission: Impossible

Source: Variety

With Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation receiving universal critical acclaim and achieving a worldwide gross of nearly $700 million, it should come as no surprise that Paramount Pictures is keen on reuniting the band for Tom Cruise's next impossible mission and well, it sounds like the second domino has fallen.

Variety has learned that the studio is currently working toward closing a deal with director Chris McQuarrie to return to write Mission: Impossible 6 and here's the real kicker, Paramount is also looking at him to potentially helm the next installment, which would mark the first time in franchise history that a director has returned for more than one Mission. The deal is expected to be completed soon as the studio is aiming to kick off production next August.

Variety also adds that Cruise & McQuarrie may not be the only two returning for another go-round as the studio currently holds an option for Rebecca Ferguson (The Girl On The Train) to reprise her Rogue Nation breakout role of Ilsa Faust. Additionally, even though the report doesn't explicitly state it, Jeremy Renner (Captain America: Civil War) should also be back for more as he previously, somewhat famously, signed a three-picture deal to appear as William Brandt prior to Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. As for Simon Pegg (Star Trek Beyond), Ving Rhames (Bastards), and Alec Baldwin (Concussion); considering the conclusion of the last film, it's probably a safe bet the trio will be back in one capacity or another and don't count out either Paula Patton (Warcraft) and/or Maggie Q (The Divergent Series: Allegiant), who were both reportedly asked to return for Rogue Nation, but were unable to because of prior film commitments.

So, what do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!

With the IMF disbanded, and Ethan (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, the team now faces off against a network of highly skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly trained operatives are hellbent on creating a new world order through an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with disavowed British agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), who may or may not be a member of this rogue nation, as the group faces their most impossible mission yet.

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation features:
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt
Jeremy Renner as William Brandt
Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn
Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell
Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust
Alec Baldwin as Alan Hunley
Sean Harris as Solomon Lane
Simon McBurney as Attlee
Zhang Jingchu as Lauren
Jens Hultén as Janik "Bone Doctor" Vinter
Tom Hollander as the Prime Minister
America Olivo as Turandot
Hermione Corfield as Record Shop Girl
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation hits Blu-ray/DVD on December 15
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24 Comments

NICKHART - 11/19/2015, 7:28 PM

im totally down, although i always did like the trend of different directors putting their own signature spin on the franchise

loki668 - 11/19/2015, 7:31 PM

Imagine what Uwe Boll could do with this franchise.

DeusExSponge - 11/19/2015, 7:32 PM

loki666 - He would destroy the franchise and call us idiots for not supporting his MI movie.

DrKinsolving - 11/19/2015, 7:43 PM

Nice, Jessica Jones is already certified fresh on RT, haha

And, how does that happen? I think the majority, if not all of the critics have only seen half the season, haha

Anyway, can't [frick]ing wait. Hyped for Kilgrave, Jessica Jones, and Cage

DrKinsolving - 11/19/2015, 7:48 PM

Arrow has a 96% on RT? Now I remember why I stay away from that site, haha

JJ is gonna rock though, I rewatched some of "Million Dollar Baby" on Netflix the other day, Marvel must love that movie, Colter, Pena, and Mackie are all in it

soberchimera - 11/19/2015, 7:55 PM

Pasto - 11/19/2015, 7:58 PM

I'm lovin it. This guy has easily given us one of the best car chases ever in Jack Reacher, so I hope this is true.

DrKinsolving - 11/19/2015, 8:07 PM

@GalanOfTaa

True, good call. Yeah, I hardly ever check RT scores, or put any real confidence in the site.

JamesMann - 11/19/2015, 8:07 PM

Didn't really care for MI5, so eh.

TheAmericanPatriot - 11/19/2015, 8:16 PM

MI5 was so much better then Spectre. Just keep Cruise, Rhames, Renner, and Pegg and find add a new female actress for MI6.

loki668 - 11/19/2015, 8:36 PM

@DeusExSponge

Yeah............but it would be funny! At least, it would be funnier than watching Cruise subject himself to so many botox treatments, trying to look young enough to play these parts. I like these films. Cruise? Not so much.

Utopian8418 - 11/19/2015, 8:41 PM

I dont get why people loved this movie so much. I felt it was meh. 3 and 4 were better IMO.

TheAcuario - 11/19/2015, 9:44 PM

I really like that Rebecca's character didn't have to prove she was a badass she already was

Lem1 - 11/20/2015, 3:05 AM

Ya know, I saw this one once, was expectedly thrilled by it, and now that same director may return, eh? That's cool... Thing is, McQuarrie never made a movie where his lead star scales/leaps out of the top of/runs down the freaking Burj Khalifah or attempts to outrun a SANDSTORM IN DUBAI. -IN IMAX.

The Bar has been raised by Rogue Nation's predecessor. No disrespect intended, of course; like I said, Rogue Nation was undeniably Hype.

Supes2323 - 11/20/2015, 11:12 AM

This cannot happen! I love me some Chris McQ but what makes these movies so great is the diversity of the directors. Also its not like he brought a whole lot of originality to Rogue Nation. I did love the movie, but he really just took what Brad Bird did and heightened it...not sure how I feel about this.

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