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Tom Cruise Officially Signs on for Mission: Impossible 5

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It’s official – Mission: Impossible 5 is a go. Tom Cruise has officially signed on to star in and produce the upcoming as-yet-untitled blockbuster. And I’m already looking forward to that iconic phrase, ‘Your mission, should you choose to accept it,’ being spoken once more on the big screen. Deadline report that Paramount and Skydance [...]




Hugh Laurie in talks for Villain Role in Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland with George Clooney

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Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland has been shrouded in mystery over at Disney, with the sci-fi project only recently revealing its title. Previously referred to as 1952, the film sees George Clooney take the leading role. And now it looks like we might well have our villain in the ever-brilliant Hugh Laurie. THR report that Laurie is [...]




Brad Bird to Direct Damon Lindelof’s Sci-Fi film 1952 for Disney

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Brad Bird, director of my favourite Pixar film to date (The Incredibles), switched gears last year to make his live-action debut with Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, taking just shy of $700m. at the box office for his efforts. Deadline are now reporting that Bird has signed on to direct 1952, a project Disney has [...]




HeyUGuys Reaction Shot – Which Franchises Should Stay or Go?

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Welcome to our new regular section in which members of the HeyUGuys family discuss a variety of topics concerning all things cinema. We’ll pick a topic inspired by what’s happening in the world of film and invite our writers to voice their opinions, an invitation we extend to you. If you want to submit your [...]




Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol Review

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For the first 75 minutes or so, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol thumps along, rushing from set piece to set piece so quickly it barely gives the audience time to think. As we crash from a prison escape to a catastrophe at the Kremlin to a vertigo-inspiring sequence in Dubai, there’s little time to think, and [...]




Exclusive Interview: Brad Bird Talks Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

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Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is nearly upon us, and with it the live-action debut of director Brad Bird. So far his animated efforts, The Iron Giant, The Incredibles and Ratatouille have been very nearly flawless, and while you’ll see in our review of the film – due later this week – we had a few [...]




Jeremy Renner Talks Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol and Steve McQueen Biopic

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The fridge is full of sprouts, the pine needles are piling up around the tree, and the once chocolate-packed advent calendar is now nearly empty. It can mean only one thing. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is nearly upon us. Recently we got a chance to speak to Jeremy Renner, one of very few actors who [...]




Japanese Poster & TV Spot – Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol

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I’m not sure what the consensus is these days regarding the M:I franchise. I loved the first and third films, thought the second was a bit duff and am thoroughly looking forward to Brad Bird’s live-action debut for Ghost Protocol. What does everyone else think? Sure, the whole hanging off a high building thing has [...]




A Shiny New Poster Released for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is Hoodie-Tastic!

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Following on from the previous poster for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol which showed Tom Cruise in a hoodie, Paramount have decided to continue the trend and feature Cruise in… umm, a hoodie! The difference here however is this new poster features a new concept showing rather a lot of numbers. Why? Who knows, but just [...]




New Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Picture

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As the release of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol inches ever closer, another publicity picture has made its way onto the internet courtesy of the film’s official Facebook page. This latest image shows franchise star and all-round action hero Tom Cruise returning to the role of Ethan Hunt, along with Simon Pegg who reprises his [...]




Simon Pegg and Tom Cruise in New Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Set Pics

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It’s been renamed to Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, bagged itself Brad Bird as director and is rumoured to be setting up a new, and Cruise-less, franchise and now some new on set pics have surfaced showing a few of the stars of the fourth M:I film in ‘action’. ShockYa posted the pics online which [...]




More Mission: Impossible 4 Set Photos Crop up Online

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Following on from the shots of Cruise performing some interesting-looking stunt wire work on the set of Mission: Impossible 4, Comingsoon have posted some more pictures of the star, which also features new recruit Jeremy Renner. There has been talk of Renner being a potential replacement for the Cruiser if the franchise continues, but I’m [...]




Lea Seydoux Joins Mission: Impossible 4

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Lea Seydoux, who starred in Robin Hood and featured prominently in the opening sequence of Inglourious Basterds, has joined the cast of Brad Bird’s Mission: Impossible 4 as the lead female villain. Seydoux will star alongside Tom Cruise, Michael Nyqvist, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Vladimir Mashkov, Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg. M:I-4 will be directed by Brad [...]




Mission: Impossible 4 Set Photos Appear

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We’ve had an abundance of casting news and now we get treated to some on-set photos, as principal photography is underway on the action-thriller sequel Mission: Impossible 4. As you will all know by now, The Incredibles and Ratatouille director Brad Bird is making his live-action debut in the fourth film in the series, this [...]




Paula Patton Lands Female Lead in Mission:Impossible Sequel

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Paula Patton has landed the female lead role in the upcoming Mission: Impossible sequel (Mission: Impossible 4), Deadline have confirmed. Patton, who’s appeared in such films as Mirrors and Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, will play “a young operative who works with Ethan Hunt.” Tom Cruise will return as Ethan Hunt, while [...]




Jeremy Renner Accepts Mission: Impossible 4

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Brad Bird jumping behind the camera for Mission: Impossible 4 was enough to get me interested in the fourth installment of the series. Paramount have made no bones about the fact that are looking for some new blood to be injected into the franchise, possibly to replace Tom Cruise as the lead, and there’s a [...]




Cruise Gets Up-Front Pay Cut for M:I:4

You can’t deny that over the past 25 years, Tom Cruise has been pretty successful at the box office. But, these are austere times and everyone must do their part. So, we come to news today from NYmag.com that Cruise will be taking a hit on the up-front element of his pay deal for the [...]




Simon Pegg in Negotiations for M:I-4

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According to THR, Simon Pegg is in final negotiations to reprise his role as Benji Dunn in M:I – 4.  Despite not having the official greenlight from Paramount, casting in full swing, with production  expected to start at early as September, hoping for a 2011 release. Josh Appelbaum and Andre  Nemec have reportedly written a [...]




Lacklustre ‘Knight and Day’ Means Cruise to Mentor Young Agent in M:I4?

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Despite a heavy marketing campaign and the expected draw of its two leads, Knight and Day’s haul at the box office was disappointing, and while this had implications for the creative team behind the film it may have further consequences. Deadline are again reporting that Paramount may be rethinking the plot of Mission: Impossible IV, [...]




Mouth Off Episode 19 – Prince of Persia and Politics

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To welcome in the weekend we’re happy to bring you the latest episode of the HeyUGuys podcast Mouth Off. This week we pull apart Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and talk about the state of Disney’s live-action arm in the 21st century. Brad Bird’s acceptance of a Mission: Impossible is also kicked around, [...]