Mission Impossible 8 Premieres, AI Plot Revealed

Tom Cruise premiered 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' the eighth and reportedly final film in the franchise, with a star-studded event at the Cannes Film Festival attended by cast members and Hollywood celebrities. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film features Cruise's Ethan Hunt facing off against a world-ending artificial intelligence known as the Entity, with Angela Bassett reprising her role as the U.S. President. The movie is lauded for its action sequences and explores themes of nostalgia and the risks of AI, though some critics find its ending inconclusive. Advance ticket sales in India are robust, fueling projections for a record-breaking opening in that market. Global anticipation has been further heightened by the Cannes premiere and Cruise’s extensive promotional efforts. The film is widely expected to be Cruise's final appearance as Ethan Hunt.