In January 2019, Tom Cruise revealed that the seventh and eighth Mission: Impossible films would be filmed back-to-back, with Christopher McQuarrie returning as writer and director. However, plans changed in February 2021, and soon after new and returning cast members were announced. Lorne Balfe, who composed the music for the previous two films, also returned to score this installment.
Filming kicked off in March 2022, with locations spanning the UK, Malta, South Africa, and Norway. Production faced a pause in July 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, but resumed in March 2024, wrapping in November 2024. Originally titled Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, the film dropped its subtitle in October 2023 and was later confirmed as The Final Reckoning in November 2024.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is slated for release in the US on May 23, 2025, by Paramount Pictures, with Australian release likely to follow closely.
