Glen Powell wants everyone to know: he’s not stepping into Tom Cruise’s iconic Mission: Impossible role. The Top Gun: Maverick star responded to rumors that Cruise was eyeing him as a potential successor after the upcoming Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, set for a May 2025 release.
During a recent live broadcast of The Pat McAfee Show, McAfee read the news and decided to call Powell directly to get his reaction. When McAfee congratulated him on supposedly taking over Cruise’s position, Powell joked that his mother wouldn’t even allow it. “My mom would never let me do that,” Powell laughed, immediately shutting down the speculation.
Powell didn’t stop there; he threw in a bit of humor about the risks Cruise takes for the role, calling the gig “a death trap.” It’s no secret that Cruise’s portrayal of Ethan Hunt is built on high-risk stunts, from hanging off helicopters to scaling the tallest buildings in the world. Replacing Cruise would mean taking on that same level of physical danger, and Powell didn’t sound eager to volunteer for that challenge.
The Mission: Impossible franchise has been defined by Cruise’s commitment to performing intense, practical stunts himself, making him almost inseparable from the character of Ethan Hunt. With The Final Reckoning expected to be the last for Cruise, speculation has been swirling about the series' future and if it would introduce a new lead.
But Powell has made it clear he’s not lining up for that pressure-cooker role anytime soon, leaving fans to wonder who—if anyone—could fill Cruise’s shoes when he steps back from the franchise.
Source: https://deadline.com/2024/11/glen-p...uise-mission-impossible-franchise-1236175620/
During a recent live broadcast of The Pat McAfee Show, McAfee read the news and decided to call Powell directly to get his reaction. When McAfee congratulated him on supposedly taking over Cruise’s position, Powell joked that his mother wouldn’t even allow it. “My mom would never let me do that,” Powell laughed, immediately shutting down the speculation.
Powell didn’t stop there; he threw in a bit of humor about the risks Cruise takes for the role, calling the gig “a death trap.” It’s no secret that Cruise’s portrayal of Ethan Hunt is built on high-risk stunts, from hanging off helicopters to scaling the tallest buildings in the world. Replacing Cruise would mean taking on that same level of physical danger, and Powell didn’t sound eager to volunteer for that challenge.
The Mission: Impossible franchise has been defined by Cruise’s commitment to performing intense, practical stunts himself, making him almost inseparable from the character of Ethan Hunt. With The Final Reckoning expected to be the last for Cruise, speculation has been swirling about the series' future and if it would introduce a new lead.
But Powell has made it clear he’s not lining up for that pressure-cooker role anytime soon, leaving fans to wonder who—if anyone—could fill Cruise’s shoes when he steps back from the franchise.
Source: https://deadline.com/2024/11/glen-p...uise-mission-impossible-franchise-1236175620/
