Tom Cruise is preparing to say goodbye to one of his most iconic roles, but he’s made it clear that he’s nowhere near finished with acting. The Hollywood star confirmed that Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning, set to hit theaters globally on May 23, will mark his final outing as IMF agent Ethan Hunt.
At the film’s red carpet premiere in New York City, Cruise told The Hollywood Reporter that the title speaks for itself. “It’s the final! It’s not called ‘final’ for nothing,” he said, affirming the end of a franchise he’s led for nearly three decades.
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Despite this major transition, the 61-year-old actor expressed nothing but enthusiasm for the future. “I actually said I’m going to make movies into my 80s; actually, I’m going to make them into my 100s,” he declared. Cruise said he’s far from done with action, drama, or comedy and remains deeply passionate about filmmaking.
Drawing inspiration from Harrison Ford’s longevity in action cinema, Cruise is also looking to break new ground. Speaking at the British Film Institute in London, he revealed his desire to explore the musical genre — one area he’s yet to conquer in his long career.
Final Reckoning features a stacked cast including Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, and Angela Bassett. While it may be the end of the Mission: Impossible chapter, Cruise’s next act is only just beginning.
