Michelle Monaghan Confirmed To Return For MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 6

Mission: Impossible 6 is shaping up to be the biggest & most personal one yet and today, director Chris McQuarrie has announced the return of another very familiar face from Ethan Hunt's past.

By RohanPatel - Jun 13, 2017 12:06 PM EST

Filed Under: Mission: Impossible

Director Chris McQuarrie is on the record saying that Mission: Impossible 6 will be more of an emotional journey for Ethan Hunt, and earlier today, the Rogue Nation helmer further cemented that fact by revealing quite possibly one of the more surprising and arguably most personal cast additions yet as he announced, via Instagram, that Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), will reprise her role as Ethan's ex-wife, Julia Meade, in the highly anticipated action sequel.

Following a starring role in Mission: Impossible 3, Monaghan briefly returned for a cameo at the end of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol before sitting out the last installment. It's a little uncertain what role she'll play in the coming chapter as last we saw her, she and Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt has parted ways to ensure her safety.

After completing their Paris schedule, the principal cast touched down in New Zealand earlier this week and Monaghan has now joined Cruise, Henry Cavill, and Simon Pegg on set.

Check out a first look photo of Monaghan below:

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Jun 13, 2017 at 11:08am PDT

Mission accepted. So thrilled to be reuniting w/ @TomCruise for #MI6! Can’t wait to show you guys more of Julia’s story 💥 #missionimpossible pic.twitter.com/YQjfIS8qob
— Michelle Monaghan (@realmonaghan) June 13, 2017

Plus, here are a few more recent cast snapshots:

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Jun 9, 2017 at 12:47am PDT

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May 22, 2017 at 10:26pm PDT

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May 20, 2017 at 5:40am PDT

In 2018, Ethan Hunt returns for his sixth impossible mission.

Mission: Impossible 6 will feature:
Director: Chris McQuarrie
Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt
Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust
Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell
Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn
Alec Baldwin as Alan Hunley
Sean Harris as Solomon Lane
Henry Cavill in an undisclosed role
Angela Bassett in an undisclosed role
Vanessa Kirby in an undisclosed role
Sian Brooke in an undisclosed role
Frederick Schmidt in an undisclosed role
Michelle Monaghan as Julia Meade

Mission: Impossible 6 lights the fuse July 27, 2018
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TheUnworthyThor - 6/13/2017, 12:36 PM

That's awesome. I really didn't like where they left her character. And coincidentally enough earlier today I saw her in the movie It Runs in the Family and my jaw dropped, such a beautiful woman (especially in that movie).

Stealthduck - 6/13/2017, 12:39 PM

Moustache Impossible. Light the fuse.

Lostcause - 6/13/2017, 12:43 PM

Killer mustache!

nikgrid - 6/13/2017, 12:45 PM

My mate is on set right now with Cavill, Cruise and I guess Monaghan. I don't know how he manages to get these jobs, he was a wildman in The Two Towers as well.

willyburz - 6/13/2017, 12:45 PM

MI3 is still my all time fave of the series!

Lostcause - 6/13/2017, 12:45 PM

Love Monaghan in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

MUTO123 - 6/13/2017, 12:49 PM

Nice. Always happy to see her in stuff. And this would be a good way to make this movie more emotional like McQuarrie's said it'll be.

GhostDog - 6/13/2017, 12:50 PM

Last film wasted the villian. Hope this one doesnt. Actually, all the villains always suck in these. Save for Davian in the third.

NinnesMBC - 6/13/2017, 12:58 PM

Nice news. All of the M:I movies are fun.

ConnorHawkeye - 6/13/2017, 1:23 PM

Man, Henry is rocking that look!!

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 6/13/2017, 1:25 PM

That's great! She's been missing a long time.

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