‘Mission Impossible: IV” is in pre-production at the moment in Canada, with writers Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec scripting the story that will bring Tom Cruise back to the big screen as Ethan Hunt. J. J Abrams returns to produce and supply the story, with cast Ving Rhames reprising his role as Luther. Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Simon Pegg are rumored to return, while Paula Patton is confirmed to appear as a presently unnamed character.
Tom Cruise recently announced on his twitter that the latest installment of the franchise has been renamed “The Mission.” It has also been announced that Jeremy Renner (“The Hurt Locker”) will be joining the cast.
Mission Impossible: IV is scheduled to hit theaters on December 16, 2011. The “Mission Impossible” franchise has hauled in over $530,421,546 according to Box Office Mojo.