What has an A-list movie star, a thriving franchise and this guy’s support? You guessed it: Mission Impossible 5. Although the news is hardly startling, Tom Cruise has signed on for the fifth installment in the popular franchise returning to play IMF agent Ethan Hunt. Last film, there was a lot of speculation that Jeremy Renner was being primed to take over the franchise from an aging Cruise but after the film was both a critical and financial success, there was no need to change the formula. As the adage goes: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol was my second favorite movie of 2010, which was a lackluster year in general, so it’s hardly news that I’m in full support of another sequel. While I would love to see Brad Bird return to the director’s chair for this next installment, speculation is pointing to Jack Reacher director Christopher McQuarrie. Although I’ve yet to see Reacher, I haven’t heard much of anything positive so I’m hoping they go with a more inspired and weathered choice than McQuarrie.

Although there aren’t any details about plot, supporting actors, release date or even a working title, Mission Impossible 5 will probably come out sometime in late 2014 or the blockbuster season of summer ’15.

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