MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 And 8 Are No Longer Shooting Back-To-Back, But It's Not Due To COVID-19

While work is now nearly complete on Mission: Impossible 7, it's now been confirmed that the planned eighth instalment will not be shot back-to-back with the next chapter in the storied franchise...

By JoshWilding - Feb 15, 2021 12:02 PM EST

Filed Under: Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible 7 has somehow still managed to continue shooting across the globe despite restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, we know that star Tom Cruise is taking the virus seriously thanks to a leaked audio clip, but even lockdown can't stop Ethan Hunt in his tracks.

However, while the original plan was to shoot this movie back-to-back with Mission: Impossible 8, that has now changed. Surprisingly, this is not a result of the pandemic.

Deadline reports that it boils down to the release date changes which have plagued Hollywood for the past year or so. With Cruise needed to promote Top Gun: Maverick for Paramount Pictures ahead of its planned July 2nd release date, the studio has decided to hold off on shooting the eighth movie in the Mission franchise until after that sequel has been released over the summer.

That's not exactly a huge delay, and the trade notes that reports from the weekend that filming has been disrupted by COVID-related travel issues are incorrect. In fact, it was only yesterday that director Christopher McQuarrie took to Instagram to reveal that work in the Middle East had been completed, and that the crew was heading back to London to put a few finishing touches on the Fallout follow-up.

For now, Mission: Impossible 7 is set to be released this November. Time will tell whether that and Top Gun: Maverick meet their respective release dates, but things are looking up thanks to the vaccine, so Tom Cruise can continue to pull off death-defying stunts before heading into outer space.

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36 Comments

ModHaterSLADE - 2/15/2021, 12:20 PM

Can't wait. This franchise just seems to get better over time.

dracula - 2/15/2021, 12:25 PM

Wonder if 8 will be the final film

kazuma - 2/15/2021, 12:30 PM

@dracula - I feel that movie franchises that reach 8 don't care about and over arcing plot and will never have a "final" film. They'll stop when the money stops.

dracula - 2/15/2021, 12:35 PM

@kazuma - I guess but before now it was no connecting plot points. This is the first time a director has done multiple films in the series

RolandD - 2/15/2021, 2:19 PM

@kazuma - James Bond says, "Shaken, not stirred," and "Hello."

kazuma - 2/15/2021, 3:02 PM

@RolandD - what are you talking about?

RolandD - 2/15/2021, 3:09 PM

@kazuma - Yeah, maybe a little vague. They have been making Bond movies for decades, sometimes with great drops in quality, but they won't stop if the money keeps coming in. I've been pleased with the Craig movies overall, though.

jarcastanon - 2/15/2021, 12:27 PM

They can take all the time they want, as long as they deliver something as good as Fallout. Rewatched the other night, still can't believe how awesome it is!

jarcastanon - 2/15/2021, 12:27 PM

@jarcastanon - Rewatched it*

valmic - 2/15/2021, 12:28 PM

Wonder if there’s an end game with these movies. He’s been playing Wthan Hunt since 1996 it’s crazy. I hope they continue even with new actors, these movies never disappoint.

ShimmyShimmyYA - 2/15/2021, 12:32 PM

Headline: mission impossible delayed but not due to COVID

Article: MI was delayed not due to covid but due to shifting release dates (which is due to covid)

Origame - 2/15/2021, 12:58 PM

@ShimmyShimmyYA - I legit came down here to say just that. I really don't get the logic here. Do they think these release date shifts are like a Hollywood prank or something?

4thMaster - 2/15/2021, 12:40 PM

It's impressive that they have still managed to keep shooting on location all over the world.

Godzilla2000Zer - 2/15/2021, 12:45 PM

Kittridge

WackyBantha - 2/15/2021, 12:46 PM

I guess the mission to shoot back-to-back became impossible.

HeavyMetal4Life - 2/15/2021, 12:47 PM

Makes sense and probably a smart move for what will obviously be another one of the greatest action films ever made. Can't wait for the next two installments!

Ha1frican - 2/15/2021, 1:24 PM

So it is bc of Covid. lol

Scarilian - 2/15/2021, 1:47 PM

So, it's delayed because of Covid :p

bkmeijer2 - 2/15/2021, 2:33 PM

Understandable. Really look forward to Top Gun and Mission Impossible, so got enough Tom Cruise in the meantime

JohnnyTBP - 2/15/2021, 3:55 PM

This and Top Gun: Maverick are the movies I’m anticipating the most. As a huge MCU fan I’m starting to not care about Black Widow until they have an official release date

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