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From swinging from a skyscraper inGhost Protocolto jumping off the cliff inDead Reckoning, Tom Cruise loves pushing the envelope with each of his films. And fans might once again be in for a treat in the upcoming installment in the series, as actor Shea Whigham teased an epic scene in the film.
Known for being the recurring FBI Agent Michael Stasiak in the Fast & Furious flicks, Whigham made his MI debut in the seventh film, which hit theatres last year. With the sequel to it now delayed, the actor, who has finished filming his part, stressed that fans are going to be astonished by what Cruise and McQuarrie are crafting for the upcoming release.
Tom Cruise’sMission: Impossible 8Will Leave Fans Floored Claimed Shea Whigham
While originally slated to hit theatres on 10 June 2025, following hardships in the production, the film was pushed back to May of next year last month. But per reports, the film might see another delay following the malfunction in the$25M submarine, and the budget is said to be ballooning to $400M.
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But it’s not all doom and gloom from the sets ofMission: Impossible 8according to Shea Whigham. The actor stressed that fans are going to be astonished by whatTom Cruiseand Christopher McQuarrie have stored up their sleeves, stating this one is shaped like an adventure film.
He said (viaTHR):
What he’s doing now, people are going to be floored. He wants to make this one like an adventure film, and he and McQuarrie have an idea of what they want to do with it. So it’s going to be amazing.
TheFast & Furiousstar also teased one scene with Cruise, which is inspired by the writing in one of McQuarrie’s best films, which is iconic for playing on thegullibility of its viewers.
Shea Whigham DiscussesThe Usual Suspects’ Influence onMI 8
Before making his directional debut,Christopher McQuarrieearned acclaim for penning the script ofThe Usual Suspects, which earned him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Whigham, who plays the part of Jasper Briggs inMission: Impossible, recalled requesting the director to put him in a scene with Cruise and pen it like his work onThe Usual Suspects.
He recalled:
I said to Christopher McQuarrie on [Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning]: ‘I don’t want a bigger trailer. I don’t want more money. I don’t want better catering. I just want one scene between Tom and I, where you, McQ, write it like The UsualSuspects, and we get a chance to get in there.’ And he delivered,” Whigham shares.
According to Whigham, McQuarrie nailed the said scene, and fans will get to witness it for themselves next year if the production doesn’t sustain further delays.
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Mission: Impossible 8is currently slated to release on 30 July 2025.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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