Paula Patton was approached to return in Mission: Impossible 5, along with Maggie Q as Zhen Lei, but the scheduling did not work. It is unclear what project kept the actress too busy to make Jane's Mission: Impossible return possible.

Why did Paula Patton not come back to Mission Impossible?

Patton originally planned to return as Jane in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, but scheduling conflicts kept that from happening.

Why did Maggie Q leave Mission Impossible?

“I did [Mission: Impossible III] and they wanted me back for four [2011's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol] but I was on a show, then they wanted me back for five [2015's Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation], and I couldn't do it because I was contracted.”

Will Ilsa Faust be in Mission Impossible 8?

Ethan's long-running IMF cohorts Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames) and Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg) will be back, but Rebecca Ferguson's Ilsa Faust was killed by Gabriel (Esai Morales) so won't be returning.

Will Jonathan Rhys Meyers return to Mission Impossible?

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is not confirmed to return as Declan Gormley in Mission: Impossible 7. Meyers was another new addition to the franchise in Mission: Impossible III and served as a pilot on Ethan's IMF team throughout the film. Declan survived the various missions featured in the movie but never returned after.

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Who did Leonard Nimoy replace in Mission: Impossible?

Following Star Trek in 1969, Nimoy immediately joined the cast of the spy series Mission: Impossible, which was seeking a replacement for Martin Landau. Nimoy was cast in the role of Paris, an IMF agent who was an ex-magician and make-up expert, "The Great Paris".

Will Jeremy Renner return in Mission: Impossible 7?

There is seemingly no plan to involve Jeremy Renner going forward, as he is not among the star-studded cast confirmed for Mission: Impossible 7. Brandt's absence from Fallout was noticeable, though, and the mystery of what happened to him will only continue if he's also left out of Mission: Impossible 7 and its sequel.

Why did Rebecca Ferguson leave Mission Impossible 8?

Ilsa was unpredictable. There was a lot of characters coming in, not leaving enough space for what she had been." Ferguson noted that she had only signed on for three Mission: Impossible films, and that she had a choice about whether to return for the next film.

Why was Ilsa killed off?

Summary. Rebecca Ferguson explains that part of why Isla was killed in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning was because she didn't want the character to become a "team player". Ferguson also reveals that the franchise's production style resulted in a lot of time spent on the sidelines, and she wanted to work more.

Is Ilsa in love with Ethan?

Although it seems like they may be dating, Ethan Hunt and Ilsa Faust aren't actually in a relationship in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. This was confirmed by longtime Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie, who explained he simply didn't want them to be in a relationship.

Why did Ethan and Julia get divorced in Mission Impossible?

Ethan and Julia gaze at each other, until Julia went to meet some friends at a nearby restaurant. They get divorced, when Ethan decides not to sit around while the world is in danger. They reunite when Ethan and his team are on a mission. They are still friends and help Ethan's team out.

What happened to Mrs Hall in Mission Impossible?

On May 2002, former British thief and Ethan Hunt's girlfriend, Nyah Nordoff-Hall, was killed in her house in San Francisco, California. Ethan went back home and entered the bedroom, only to find her dead. Nyah was shot three times on the chest and Ethan was horrifed to see her corpse.

What happened to Ethan and Julia in Mission Impossible?

However, Ethan eventually tells Brandt that Julia's death was staged: IMF and Ethan came up with the plan so Ethan could infiltrate Rankow Prison and investigate Cobalt. Although Julia is safe, she and Ethan are forced to part ways in order to secure the secret.

Why did Nicholas Hoult leave Mission: Impossible?

Hoult revealed he was cast in Mission Impossible 7 after a personal phone call from Cruise. But a scheduling conflict with his series The Great prevented him from taking the role. It was the third high-profile gig he missed out on a row, he told The Guardian in an interview to promote his latest film, Renfield.

Who was the mole in Mission: Impossible?

Of course, Hunt didn't let that happen and went on his own mission to find out who was the IMF mole working with arms dealer Max (Vanessa Redgrave). Kittridge was on Hunt's tail throughout, but Ethan managed to evade capture long enough to discover the mole was Hunt's mentor Jim Phelps (Jon Voight).

What happened to Sarah in Mission: Impossible?

Sarah Davies was an undercover agent of the Impossible Missions Force team. During a mission to Prague, she was stabbed to death by Franz Krieger.

Do Ethan and Ilsa kiss?

Ferguson mentioned a scene that was cut from 2018's "Fallout" in which Ilsa kissed Ethan. Ferguson said: "We all have these moments, you know. And the snog was just because I like going in for a snog with Tom!

Who does Ethan Hunt end up with?

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After an impromptu ceremony, Hunt and Julia are married, only for Owen, who has a double agent working within IMF, to kidnap Julia.

Will Ilsa be in Mission: Impossible 7?

Director Christopher McQuarrie insists that Ilsa's death in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One was meant to be a heroic and impactful moment, and he has no plans to bring her character back in the sequel.

What happened to Julia Meade in Mission Impossible?

It was revealed in that film that Meade's death was faked as a way of keeping her safe. Obviously, her marriage with Hunt didn't last. Writer and director Christopher McQuarrie posted Monaghan's photo on his Instagram account confirming that Monaghan will be reprising her role in Mission: Impossible 6.

Did Claire survive in Mission Impossible?

One of the final Mission: Impossible deaths in the original movie comes with Claire Phelps. Emmanuelle Béart's character is found out to be part of Jim Phelps' plan, which is exactly why her death is so devastating. Claire is Jim's wife and co-conspirator and was working with him all the way up until she died.

How did Rebecca Ferguson train for Mission Impossible?

Before she got the role her fitness consisted mainly of walking, biking and chasing after her young son. Once she got the part, she said she did a mix of vigorous training that included pilates, strength training, sprinting and martial arts/stunts.

What happened to Ethan Hunt's wife?

Michelle Monaghan's Julia, Ethan's kidnapped fiancee in Mission: Impossible III, becomes his wife and hides from harm after a faked death in Ghost Protocol, then fully exits the franchise in Fallout, where she's re-introduced with a new husband.

Why isn't Jeremy Renner in Dead Reckoning?

Renner filmed Hawkeye while Dead Reckoning was rolling cameras on its rescheduled shoot, as the seventh installment was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though it's been over one decade since he debuted in the franchise, Renner's Mission: Impossible contract does have at least one more movie on it.

What happened to Alec Baldwin in Mission: Impossible?

Alec Baldwin played CIA director Alan Hunley in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation before becoming Imf Secretary in Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Hunley was killed off in Fallout, but Christopher McQuarrie had a plan to include Alec Baldwin in a Dead Reckoning flashback scene, which would have opened the movie.