Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Twois bringing Holt McCallany on board for the latest adventure with Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt. Of course, McCallany may be best known for his role in Netflix’sMindhunterseries from David Fincher.
The eighthMission: Impossiblefilm, as the title suggests, is the second chapter of a two-part finale for the franchise. Plotdetails for bothMission: Impossible 7and8remain under wraps, but fans can expect to see IMF agent Ethan Hunt and his team embark on another adventure to thwart a global disaster that takes them across the globe.
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Deadline reports that McCallany will joinMission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part Twoas Secretary of Defense Bernstein. Aside from that, not much else was revealed about McCallany’s role, including how substantial it may or may not be. McCallany joins acast that includes Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, and Pom Klementieff, with the latter three set to be introduced to theMission: Impossiblefranchise inDead Reckoning Part One. In addition to his acclaimed performance as FBI Special Agent Bill Tench inMindhunter, McCallany is also known for starring in AMC’s legal drama61st Streetand Guillermo del Toro’s Best Picture-nominated filmNightmare Alley.
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Twowill see Christopher McQuarrie returning to the director’s chair after previously directingPart One,Fallout, andRogue Nationfor the franchise. The road to getting theMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoningfilms into theaters has been a long one. The first chapter was among the first Hollywood productions to be shut down when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and even after filming was allowed to continue, the project has to pause for a week after crew members tested positive for the virus. Over the course of the past two years, the global health crisis led to multiplerelease date delays for theMission: Impossiblesequels.
News of McCallany’s casting will likely be welcomed by fans of his work, particularly those who enjoyed his performance inMindhunter. The series, which follows the beginnings of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit and criminal profiling, was once expected to release the third season on Netflix until those plans were put on indefinite hold because Fincher wanted to pursue new projects. So, fans who have beenhoping forMindhunterseason 3may find some comfort in knowing McCallany will join another popular project soon.
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Twois scheduled to release in theaters on July 04, 2025.
