Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible franchise has given fans many remarkable and unforgettable characters over the years, whether they are the protagonists or the antagonists. While each character has made their mark on the franchise, fans obviously have their favorites picked out and Rebecca Ferguson’s Ilsa Faust has a long list of admirers behind her.
Tom Cruise in a still from Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023)
Unfortunately, Ilsa met her demise in the latest installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. Needless to say, fans were absolutely heartbroken including the writer of The Fall Guy, Drew Pearce, who also worked on Rogue Nation’s story. Ilsa’s death took the writer back to his time on Rogue Nation where for a brief moment he contemplated killing off an important character whose death would’ve sent fans into a frenzy.
Drew Pearce Almost Killed Off an Important Character...
Tom Cruise in a still from Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023)
Unfortunately, Ilsa met her demise in the latest installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. Needless to say, fans were absolutely heartbroken including the writer of The Fall Guy, Drew Pearce, who also worked on Rogue Nation’s story. Ilsa’s death took the writer back to his time on Rogue Nation where for a brief moment he contemplated killing off an important character whose death would’ve sent fans into a frenzy.
Drew Pearce Almost Killed Off an Important Character...
- 5/12/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
[This story contains spoilers for The Fall Guy.]
After the many industry-wide challenges of the last four years, The Fall Guy screenwriter Drew Pearce just wanted to make a feel-good Friday night movie, and based on various metrics, the consensus among critics and audiences is that he and the rest of his collaborators succeeded. In ten years, the social framing around the David Leitch-directed movie won’t be that it opened to $27.7 million instead of a projected $30 million. Rather, the impression of a good action romcom will remain above all.
Pearce is no stranger to IP-driven films, as he’s officially written for Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3, the fifth Mission: Impossible film, Rogue Nation, as well as the Fast & Furious spinoff, Hobbs and Shaw. That also doesn’t include all the cups of coffee he’s had with other franchises in an uncredited capacity. So, compared to the aforementioned IP, the assumption is that The Fall Guy,...
After the many industry-wide challenges of the last four years, The Fall Guy screenwriter Drew Pearce just wanted to make a feel-good Friday night movie, and based on various metrics, the consensus among critics and audiences is that he and the rest of his collaborators succeeded. In ten years, the social framing around the David Leitch-directed movie won’t be that it opened to $27.7 million instead of a projected $30 million. Rather, the impression of a good action romcom will remain above all.
Pearce is no stranger to IP-driven films, as he’s officially written for Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3, the fifth Mission: Impossible film, Rogue Nation, as well as the Fast & Furious spinoff, Hobbs and Shaw. That also doesn’t include all the cups of coffee he’s had with other franchises in an uncredited capacity. So, compared to the aforementioned IP, the assumption is that The Fall Guy,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
World War II was still raging in May 1944. The allied invasion of Normandy — aka D-Day — was just around the corner on June 6th. Americans kept the home fires burning and escaped from the global conflict by going to the movies. Two of the biggest films of the year, Leo McCarey’s “Going My Way” and George Cukor’s “Gaslight,” recently celebrated their 80th anniversaries.
Actually, “Going My Way” had a special “Fighting Front” premiere on April 27th: 65 prints were shipped to battle fronts and shown “from Alaska to Italy, and from England to the jungles of Burma.” The sentimental comedy-drama-musical arrived in New York on May 3rd.
And it was just the uplifting film audiences needed. Bing Crosby starred as Father O’Malley, a laid-back young priest who arrives at a debt-ridden New York City church that is run by the older, set-in-his ways Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald). The elder...
Actually, “Going My Way” had a special “Fighting Front” premiere on April 27th: 65 prints were shipped to battle fronts and shown “from Alaska to Italy, and from England to the jungles of Burma.” The sentimental comedy-drama-musical arrived in New York on May 3rd.
And it was just the uplifting film audiences needed. Bing Crosby starred as Father O’Malley, a laid-back young priest who arrives at a debt-ridden New York City church that is run by the older, set-in-his ways Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald). The elder...
- 5/9/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
The recent success of Zendaya’s Challengers has proven people’s interest in the theme of love triangles doesn’t need to be rekindled.
The movies, which explore the romances involving three different personalities, tend to attract the audience with their intricate love lines and unexpected twists, with the final one intended to break the triangle.
Here are 5 of the most remarkable love triangle films, which are available for streaming online.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Where to watch: Prime, Apple TV+
First comes Woody Allen’s feature, which is very reminiscent of Challengers due to its similar vibe of the youth’s passion and heated romance. The plot centers on Scarlett Johansson’s Cristina, meeting in Barcelona the handsome artist Juan Antonio, who shares her attraction to him, though being still enamored of his ex-wife María Elena.
The Great Gatsby (2013)
Where to watch: Netflix, HBO Max
This movie presents quite a...
The movies, which explore the romances involving three different personalities, tend to attract the audience with their intricate love lines and unexpected twists, with the final one intended to break the triangle.
Here are 5 of the most remarkable love triangle films, which are available for streaming online.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Where to watch: Prime, Apple TV+
First comes Woody Allen’s feature, which is very reminiscent of Challengers due to its similar vibe of the youth’s passion and heated romance. The plot centers on Scarlett Johansson’s Cristina, meeting in Barcelona the handsome artist Juan Antonio, who shares her attraction to him, though being still enamored of his ex-wife María Elena.
The Great Gatsby (2013)
Where to watch: Netflix, HBO Max
This movie presents quite a...
- 4/30/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Rebecca Ferguson is explaining why she left the Mission: Impossible franchise.
The 40-year-old actress portrayed Ilsa Faust in 2015′s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and 2018′s Mission: Impossible: Fallout before her character died in 2023′s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.
Rebecca recently addressed why she decided to move on from the franchise once her three-picture deal ended.
Keep reading to find out more…
During an appearance on TheWrap’s UnWrapped podcast, she explained why she left Ilsa behind.
“To speak very clearly — because I know a lot of people are sad about it, I’m sad about it — I had filmed three films. My deal was done,” Rebecca stated. “And I love her beyond words. Beyond words. I think she’s the most awesome, fantastic character.”
The Dune star also revealed that she had an offer to reprise her role in a fourth Mission: Impossible film, but she turned down...
The 40-year-old actress portrayed Ilsa Faust in 2015′s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and 2018′s Mission: Impossible: Fallout before her character died in 2023′s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.
Rebecca recently addressed why she decided to move on from the franchise once her three-picture deal ended.
Keep reading to find out more…
During an appearance on TheWrap’s UnWrapped podcast, she explained why she left Ilsa behind.
“To speak very clearly — because I know a lot of people are sad about it, I’m sad about it — I had filmed three films. My deal was done,” Rebecca stated. “And I love her beyond words. Beyond words. I think she’s the most awesome, fantastic character.”
The Dune star also revealed that she had an offer to reprise her role in a fourth Mission: Impossible film, but she turned down...
- 4/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rebecca Ferguson decided to leave the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise because her character Ilsa Faust was becoming a "team player".The 40-year-old star's alter ego was killed off in 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One' and she felt it was the right time to bow out as Ilsa's "unpredictable" element was being taken away.Rebecca told the UnWrapped podcast: "To speak very clearly – because I know a lot of people are sad about it, I'm sad about it – I had filmed three films. My deal was done. And I love her beyond words. Beyond words. I think she's the most awesome, fantastic character."Ilsa was becoming a team player. And we can all want different things, but for me, Ilsa was rogue. Ilsa was naughty. Ilsa was unpredictable. There was a lot of characters coming in, not leaving enough space for what she had been.
- 4/19/2024
- by Ayaan Ali
- Bang Showbiz
Upon her introduction in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Isla Faust quickly became a fan-favourite character, but she sadly made her exit in last year’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. During an episode of WrapWomen’s Unwrapped podcast, Rebecca Ferguson explained why the time was right to leave the Mission: Impossible franchise.
“To speak very clearly — because I know a lot of people are sad about it, I’m sad about it — I had filmed three films. My deal was done,” Ferguson explained. “And I love her beyond words. Beyond words. I think she’s the most awesome, fantastic character.“
However, the actress explained that there was an offer on the table for her to return for Mission: Impossible 8, but she decided that she didn’t want Isla to become too much of a team player. “And we all can want different things, but for me, Ilsa was rogue,...
“To speak very clearly — because I know a lot of people are sad about it, I’m sad about it — I had filmed three films. My deal was done,” Ferguson explained. “And I love her beyond words. Beyond words. I think she’s the most awesome, fantastic character.“
However, the actress explained that there was an offer on the table for her to return for Mission: Impossible 8, but she decided that she didn’t want Isla to become too much of a team player. “And we all can want different things, but for me, Ilsa was rogue,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Actress Rebecca Ferguson is one of the few actors to have a recurring presence in Tom Cruise’s globe-trotting action-adventure franchise, Mission: Impossible. Ferguson most recently appeared in the franchise’s seventh installment where her character seemingly meets a tragic demise at the hands of the antagonist.
Rebecca Ferguson in a promotional image for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Since the seventh installment premiered, there have been questions about Ferguson’s potential return to the franchise. However, in a recent podcast, Ferguson highlighted her issue with the franchise and seemingly implied that her time in the Tom Cruise-led series was done. Here is what Rebecca Ferguson said about her future in the Mission: Impossible franchise.
Rebecca Ferguson Highlights Major Flaw With Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible Franchise
Rebecca Ferguson debuted as Ilsa Faust in the fifth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, starring opposite Tom Cruise. Ferguson later reprised her...
Rebecca Ferguson in a promotional image for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Since the seventh installment premiered, there have been questions about Ferguson’s potential return to the franchise. However, in a recent podcast, Ferguson highlighted her issue with the franchise and seemingly implied that her time in the Tom Cruise-led series was done. Here is what Rebecca Ferguson said about her future in the Mission: Impossible franchise.
Rebecca Ferguson Highlights Major Flaw With Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible Franchise
Rebecca Ferguson debuted as Ilsa Faust in the fifth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, starring opposite Tom Cruise. Ferguson later reprised her...
- 4/18/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
A new rumor regarding Rebecca Ferguson’s character from Mission Impossible has been making the rounds on the internet. And unlike most rumors, it is about a topic that has been publically discussed and even reported on extensively: Why did Ilsa Faust have to die in the Mission Impossible franchise?
Ethan Hunt and Ilsa Faust
Rebecca Ferguson played the character of Ilsa Faust from Mission: Impossible- Rogue Nation to Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part 1, in which she was killed. While the reason for the choice has been made public, a new rumor has been circulating, potentially pointing towards some behind-the-scenes drama that could have caused Ferguson to lose the role, rather than Faust’s death being a narrative necessity.
Suggested“That’s a boring storyline”: Rebecca Ferguson Had a Blunt Confession for Her Mission: Impossible Future With Tom Cruise That Upset Fans
Rebecca Ferguson’s agent was trying...
Ethan Hunt and Ilsa Faust
Rebecca Ferguson played the character of Ilsa Faust from Mission: Impossible- Rogue Nation to Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part 1, in which she was killed. While the reason for the choice has been made public, a new rumor has been circulating, potentially pointing towards some behind-the-scenes drama that could have caused Ferguson to lose the role, rather than Faust’s death being a narrative necessity.
Suggested“That’s a boring storyline”: Rebecca Ferguson Had a Blunt Confession for Her Mission: Impossible Future With Tom Cruise That Upset Fans
Rebecca Ferguson’s agent was trying...
- 2/20/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
The last time TV audiences saw Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott – detective fiction’s reigning will-they-won’t-they king and queen – they were hugging outside a fancy perfume shop. The private investigators had solved Troubled Blood’s cold case, exposed a serial killer, and had time left over for some belated birthday shopping for the newly divorced Robin.
An almost-kiss between them turned into a heartfelt hug and Strike’s declaration that Robin was his best friend, leaving them still tantalisingly apart but ready for their next adventure.
That next adventure is now on its way, confirms Deadline and the BBC. Filming is currently underway on The Ink Black Heart, with Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger back in the lead roles, and Tom Edge back as the show’s screenwriter and creator.
The next series of Strike (or C.B. Strike as it’s known outside the UK) is adapted from...
An almost-kiss between them turned into a heartfelt hug and Strike’s declaration that Robin was his best friend, leaving them still tantalisingly apart but ready for their next adventure.
That next adventure is now on its way, confirms Deadline and the BBC. Filming is currently underway on The Ink Black Heart, with Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger back in the lead roles, and Tom Edge back as the show’s screenwriter and creator.
The next series of Strike (or C.B. Strike as it’s known outside the UK) is adapted from...
- 2/14/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
It’s no wonder the 1940s boast an outsize share of romantic classics. As Americans flocked to theaters seeking an escape, the booming studios fed them a steady stream of hits coupling Holly-wood’s major stars. Here are our faves. In the 1942 drama Casablanca (on Max) the backdrop of Nazi-occupied French Morocco intensifies the stakes of a rekindled affair between world-weary café owner Rick (Humphrey Bogart) and the married Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman). Alfred Hitchcock’s film noir Notorious sets up an agonizing romance for Cary Grant as a postwar spymaster and Bergman as the daughter of a convicted Nazi, forced to sacrifice their relationship for a mission that could get her killed. Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in Notorious (Everett Collection) A trio of legends—Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart—have one of the wittiest love triangles in rom-com history in 1940’s The Philadelphia Story (on Tubi). Hepburn...
- 2/12/2024
- TV Insider
60th anniversary collector’s edition of Roger Corman’s The Terror on Blu-ray/DVD, 12th December 2023
Two-Disc Collection Packed With Special Features, Including Bonus Film The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) and Film Commentary by Star Jonathan Haze
The duality of Roger Corman is on display, showcasing his spooky gothic side with The Terror (1963) — marking the 60th anniversary of its release this year — and his more whimsical side with The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) in this double-feature, special-edition, two-disc, collector’s set, on Blu-ray and DVD 12th December 2023 from Film Masters.
In The Terror—with an all-new HD restoration from 35mm archival elements — an 18th century French Lieutenant in Napoleon’s army encounters the ghostly apparition of a young woman (Sandra Knight). Curiosity leads Lt. Andre Duvalier (Jack Nicholson) to the castle of Baron Von Leppe (Boris Karloff), where he notices a painting of the Baron’s late wife Ilsa, who looks identical to the ghostly woman. Determined to unravel the castle’s mystery, Duvalier learns that...
The duality of Roger Corman is on display, showcasing his spooky gothic side with The Terror (1963) — marking the 60th anniversary of its release this year — and his more whimsical side with The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) in this double-feature, special-edition, two-disc, collector’s set, on Blu-ray and DVD 12th December 2023 from Film Masters.
In The Terror—with an all-new HD restoration from 35mm archival elements — an 18th century French Lieutenant in Napoleon’s army encounters the ghostly apparition of a young woman (Sandra Knight). Curiosity leads Lt. Andre Duvalier (Jack Nicholson) to the castle of Baron Von Leppe (Boris Karloff), where he notices a painting of the Baron’s late wife Ilsa, who looks identical to the ghostly woman. Determined to unravel the castle’s mystery, Duvalier learns that...
- 11/20/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
The episode of Revisited covering Class of 1984 was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Ryan Cultrera, Produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
In an upcoming video, we will be looking at the modern genre classic Vfw. I say genre because while my wife astutely pointed out that the drugged-up gang in Vfw kind of act like rage zombies and the movie has that great over the top gore and characters, its not really horror. Its gritty action like the movie that inspires it, Assault on Precinct 13. Genre encompasses multiple things like horror, exploitation, and any other type of movie that just has that feel to it. While today’s movie isn’t horror, though it does have situations that would be scary in real life, it is genre. It’s school-ploitation at its finest and has a pedigree both in front...
In an upcoming video, we will be looking at the modern genre classic Vfw. I say genre because while my wife astutely pointed out that the drugged-up gang in Vfw kind of act like rage zombies and the movie has that great over the top gore and characters, its not really horror. Its gritty action like the movie that inspires it, Assault on Precinct 13. Genre encompasses multiple things like horror, exploitation, and any other type of movie that just has that feel to it. While today’s movie isn’t horror, though it does have situations that would be scary in real life, it is genre. It’s school-ploitation at its finest and has a pedigree both in front...
- 8/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The latest “Mission: Impossible” really shocked fans.
Appearing in a lengthy new podcast for Empire, director Christopher McQuarrie explained why a fan-favourite character had to die in “Dead Reckoning Part One”.
Spoilers Ahead for “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
Read More: Tom Cruise Surprises Toronto Fans At Public ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Matinée
In the film, which premiered in July, Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt is faced with real loss when his friend and compatriot Ilsa Faust, played by Rebecca Ferguson, is killed by Esai Morales’ villain Gabriel.
“It was one of the earliest conversations. We were on the set of ‘Top Gun’, we were already talking about it,” McQuarrie recalled on the podcast. “We knew that that emotional arc was of a certain emotional tone… Ilsa is a wonderful character and a character of which I am enormously proud and Rebecca is an actor...
Appearing in a lengthy new podcast for Empire, director Christopher McQuarrie explained why a fan-favourite character had to die in “Dead Reckoning Part One”.
Spoilers Ahead for “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
Read More: Tom Cruise Surprises Toronto Fans At Public ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Matinée
In the film, which premiered in July, Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt is faced with real loss when his friend and compatriot Ilsa Faust, played by Rebecca Ferguson, is killed by Esai Morales’ villain Gabriel.
“It was one of the earliest conversations. We were on the set of ‘Top Gun’, we were already talking about it,” McQuarrie recalled on the podcast. “We knew that that emotional arc was of a certain emotional tone… Ilsa is a wonderful character and a character of which I am enormously proud and Rebecca is an actor...
- 8/11/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Major Spoiler for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Consider yourself warned. The latest Mission: Impossible sequel is filled to the brim with all the death-defying stunts, spy craft, and high-stakes drama we’ve come to expect from the franchise, but it also bid farewell to one of its more memorable characters.
Related Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie’s “gnarly” R-rated movie is planned for post-Dead Reckoning Part Two
If you’re still with us, you know that the major spoiler involves Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson) meeting her end in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. The character has been a fan favourite since her introduction in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, but director Christopher McQuarrie told Empire that Ilsa’s time had come. “It was one of the earliest conversations – around the set of Top Gun, we were already talking about it,” McQuarrie said of Ilsa’s death. “We knew that...
Related Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie’s “gnarly” R-rated movie is planned for post-Dead Reckoning Part Two
If you’re still with us, you know that the major spoiler involves Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson) meeting her end in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. The character has been a fan favourite since her introduction in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, but director Christopher McQuarrie told Empire that Ilsa’s time had come. “It was one of the earliest conversations – around the set of Top Gun, we were already talking about it,” McQuarrie said of Ilsa’s death. “We knew that...
- 8/11/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The following contains major spoilers for "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One."
In "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation," director Christopher McQuarrie introduced Ilsa Faust, a smart, sexy, highly capable spy playing all angles. As played by Rebecca Ferguson, Ilsa became something of a revelation to the franchise — someone who could go toe to toe with Ethan Hunt. In fact, she was so effective that she returned for not one but two sequels, which isn't exactly common for this series (outside of the ever-present Ving Rhames). Ilsa quickly became a fan favorite, thanks to how complex the character was written, how much she kicked ass, and Ferguson's compelling, sleek performance. In short, Ilsa was a great character.
And then "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" went and killed her off.
As a big Ilsa fan, this twist left a bad taste in my mouth. First of all, it reeks of...
In "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation," director Christopher McQuarrie introduced Ilsa Faust, a smart, sexy, highly capable spy playing all angles. As played by Rebecca Ferguson, Ilsa became something of a revelation to the franchise — someone who could go toe to toe with Ethan Hunt. In fact, she was so effective that she returned for not one but two sequels, which isn't exactly common for this series (outside of the ever-present Ving Rhames). Ilsa quickly became a fan favorite, thanks to how complex the character was written, how much she kicked ass, and Ferguson's compelling, sleek performance. In short, Ilsa was a great character.
And then "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" went and killed her off.
As a big Ilsa fan, this twist left a bad taste in my mouth. First of all, it reeks of...
- 7/24/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Vanessa Kirby relished the challenge of portraying Hayley Atwell's character in 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One'.The movie features a face-swap between Vanessa's black-market arms dealer Alanna Mitsopolis, aka the White Widow and Hayley's character Grace, a pickpocket, and Vanessa loved playing someone who was "totally out of control".She told Variety: "It was so much fun. It was the first time two women have got to do that. “It was such an amazing gift — because I love Hayley — to channel her and get to play her for a bit, and to get to play somebody that was totally out of control. My character is usually so restrained and composed and in control; it was really, really fun to play someone a bit scrappier and a bit messier. I’m naturally more messy in real life, so I felt more at home in that sense."And, Hayley was...
- 7/22/2023
- by Colette Fahy 2
- Bang Showbiz
For all the remarkable feats accomplished by the Mission Impossible franchise when it comes to reinventing modern action movies, one key aspect was notably absent from the series: the presence of a strong female character in a prominent role. Don’t get us wrong; characters like Jane Carter, Nyah Hall, Julia Meade, and Sabine Moreau were exceptional in their respective roles, but their characters didn’t have more individuality than the story required of them during their brief appearances. With the appearance of the mysterious triple agent Ilsa Faust, played by Rebecca Ferguson, the franchise got a truly great addition to its gallery of female lead it can boast of, who seemed competent enough to take on the franchise lead mantle on her own. Introduced in Rogue Nation, the character has left a prominent impact on Ethan’s life and career, the Imf’s position as a global espionage agency,...
- 7/18/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Rebecca Ferguson has hailed the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise for giving opportunities to women.The 39-year-old actress reprises her role as MI6 agent Isla Faust in the latest movie in the franchise and is impressed by how director Christopher McQuarrie and leading man Tom Cruise provide material for actresses such as Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell and herself.Rebecca told IndieWire: "'Mission' is probably the one franchise that knows how to write storylines for women."They break things down; there's not a lot of going into detail about what happened. You do not talk about it. There's always reasons why arcs go a certain way. I control my own destiny (as Ilsa), there are reasons why things happen."The 'Dune' star does not attempt to copy Cruise by performing her own stunts but loves getting the chance to work with the movie icon in the action series.
- 7/18/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
[Editor’s note: The following interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14, 2023.]
Rebecca Ferguson is ready for a break. She’s finished her A.D.R. (additional dialogue) on “Dune: Part Two,” the promotion chores on “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” (her third in the series), and is on her way home to hang with her 16-year-old son and still-friendly first husband in Sweden.
She was prepared to go back to England’s Hoddesdon Studios to shoot the second season of “Silo,” the most popular series on AppleTV+, returning her to the lead role of Sheriff. Not necessary, as the day after we spoke, July 13, SAG-AFTRA announced they were going on strike. “The percentage of people fortunate enough to have a good life as actors have to fight for the other percentage,” she said on the phone.
The 39-year-old actress, who grew up in Stockholm, attended a bilingual English school, and trained as a dancer, has steadily built herself into a major star.
Rebecca Ferguson is ready for a break. She’s finished her A.D.R. (additional dialogue) on “Dune: Part Two,” the promotion chores on “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” (her third in the series), and is on her way home to hang with her 16-year-old son and still-friendly first husband in Sweden.
She was prepared to go back to England’s Hoddesdon Studios to shoot the second season of “Silo,” the most popular series on AppleTV+, returning her to the lead role of Sheriff. Not necessary, as the day after we spoke, July 13, SAG-AFTRA announced they were going on strike. “The percentage of people fortunate enough to have a good life as actors have to fight for the other percentage,” she said on the phone.
The 39-year-old actress, who grew up in Stockholm, attended a bilingual English school, and trained as a dancer, has steadily built herself into a major star.
- 7/17/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
When Tom Cruise accepted his first mission as Ethan Hunt, I bet the star never thought that he’d still be playing the character nearly thirty years later, with no plans to stop anytime soon. But, as any franchise fan can tell you, not all Mission: Impossible movies are created equal, and we’re going to try to break them down from worst to best in our Mission Impossible movies ranked list!
7 – Mission: Impossible II:
Here’s the thing – many people hate this movie. I honestly don’t know why. Is it the worst Mission: Impossible movie? Sure. But, simultaneously, “worst” doesn’t mean the same thing for this franchise that it does to others. Even if it is the worst Mission: Impossible movie, there’s still plenty to like about it. Arguably, John Woo was the one who transformed Tom Cruise into an action hero, as we’d...
7 – Mission: Impossible II:
Here’s the thing – many people hate this movie. I honestly don’t know why. Is it the worst Mission: Impossible movie? Sure. But, simultaneously, “worst” doesn’t mean the same thing for this franchise that it does to others. Even if it is the worst Mission: Impossible movie, there’s still plenty to like about it. Arguably, John Woo was the one who transformed Tom Cruise into an action hero, as we’d...
- 7/15/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on July 13th, reviewing “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One,” the seventh film of the Tom Cruise-led action series based on the 1960s TV show. In theaters since July 12th.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt, the mysterious super spy of the rogue Imf (Impossible Mission Force), and we learn more about his past, infiltrating his next mission. It centers on two halves of a key, which will allow shutdown access to a database whose artificial intelligence is multiplying at an unstoppable rate. This leads Hunt to seek out old flame Ilsa (Rebecca Ferguson) who is rumored to have one half of the key. From there, it’s a cat and mouse game … which includes high level thief Grace (Hayley Atwell) … as to who possesses and desires the keys. Along the way of course,...
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt, the mysterious super spy of the rogue Imf (Impossible Mission Force), and we learn more about his past, infiltrating his next mission. It centers on two halves of a key, which will allow shutdown access to a database whose artificial intelligence is multiplying at an unstoppable rate. This leads Hunt to seek out old flame Ilsa (Rebecca Ferguson) who is rumored to have one half of the key. From there, it’s a cat and mouse game … which includes high level thief Grace (Hayley Atwell) … as to who possesses and desires the keys. Along the way of course,...
- 7/14/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
This article contains a whole lot of Mission: Impossible 7 spoilers.
Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise’s third Mission: Impossible collaboration might just be the breeziest three hours you’ll ever spend in a cinema. It’s certainly the most exhilarating of this summer’s action spectacles, which are almost uniformly longer than 150 minutes, and nearly every one of them feels it. But Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the exception, a film as nimble and lithe as its title is long and unwieldy. It gallops through giddy set pieces like Cruise sprinting across the rooftop of the Dubai airport; and when Pom Klementieff laughs as she drives an SUV down the actual Spanish Steps of Rome, you’ll be cackling too.
In a modern era where long-in-the-tooth franchises have begun to buckle under the weight of their own ever expanding mythologies, the Mission: Impossible series has never...
Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise’s third Mission: Impossible collaboration might just be the breeziest three hours you’ll ever spend in a cinema. It’s certainly the most exhilarating of this summer’s action spectacles, which are almost uniformly longer than 150 minutes, and nearly every one of them feels it. But Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the exception, a film as nimble and lithe as its title is long and unwieldy. It gallops through giddy set pieces like Cruise sprinting across the rooftop of the Dubai airport; and when Pom Klementieff laughs as she drives an SUV down the actual Spanish Steps of Rome, you’ll be cackling too.
In a modern era where long-in-the-tooth franchises have begun to buckle under the weight of their own ever expanding mythologies, the Mission: Impossible series has never...
- 7/13/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
A number of yesteryear’s beloved movie franchises have tried to make a comeback in the pop culture scene, making an effort to become relevant among the new generation by becoming topical, and most of them, like Indiana Jones and Ghostbusters, have failed miserably due to a lack of connection with the contemporary audience. Among the exceptional ones, the Mission Impossible series has survived the brunt of time by being able to reinvent itself, a strategy most perceivable since Christopher McQuarrie took up the directorial role of the franchise since Rogue Nation.
Aside from that, a major reason for the steady success of the franchise is the zeal for constantly pushing the limits of practical filmmaking, a trait that is spearheaded by none other than the lead actor, Tom Cruise himself. Cruise has continued to amaze viewers by shouldering the demanding physical hurdles necessary for the franchise’s lead, Ethan Hunt,...
Aside from that, a major reason for the steady success of the franchise is the zeal for constantly pushing the limits of practical filmmaking, a trait that is spearheaded by none other than the lead actor, Tom Cruise himself. Cruise has continued to amaze viewers by shouldering the demanding physical hurdles necessary for the franchise’s lead, Ethan Hunt,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell in ‘Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One’ from Paramount Pictures and Skydance
Naming the big bad “The Entity” is a dead giveaway that plot isn’t going to matter as much as the spectacular action sequences in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. And unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know Tom Cruise has put his body through hell to pull off the seventh Mi film’s insane action scenes. Cruise’s efforts pay off big time in one of the best entries in the blockbuster franchise.
But about that plot… Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is tasked with recovering a key that controls The Entity, an artificial intelligence that has become sentient. The Entity began with controlling social media and moved on to attacking governments across the globe. But that’s small potatoes compared to its ultimate goal: world domination.
Taking down an...
Naming the big bad “The Entity” is a dead giveaway that plot isn’t going to matter as much as the spectacular action sequences in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. And unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know Tom Cruise has put his body through hell to pull off the seventh Mi film’s insane action scenes. Cruise’s efforts pay off big time in one of the best entries in the blockbuster franchise.
But about that plot… Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is tasked with recovering a key that controls The Entity, an artificial intelligence that has become sentient. The Entity began with controlling social media and moved on to attacking governments across the globe. But that’s small potatoes compared to its ultimate goal: world domination.
Taking down an...
- 7/11/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Is Tom Cruise the last movie star? That’s a topic that’s been debated over the last few years, but if the definition of a movie star includes delivering for audiences exactly what they want and need, then Cruise can arguably make the strongest case out of any filmmaker working today. And all the while, through his many cinematic triumphs (and a fair number of misfires) he’s been painting his masterpiece. The Mission: Impossible series is that great labor. The franchise may have started out as a relatively unassuming action/spy thriller based on a creaky 1960s TV show, but it has become one of the few movie franchises that’s actually gotten better and better over the course of its 27-year existence.
To be sure, the series took a while—arguably four movies—to truly find its footing, but starting with the fourth entry, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol...
To be sure, the series took a while—arguably four movies—to truly find its footing, but starting with the fourth entry, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol...
- 7/11/2023
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Sooner or later, Ethan Hunt will face a mission he really ought not to accept. But for the time being, he remains the one man on Earth willing to attempt the impossible without questioning the motives of those who require his services. That’s the deal with America’s most dutiful Boy Scout, Tom Cruise, who’s carried the billion-dollar “Mission: Impossible” franchise across 27 years without losing steam. Compare that with Indiana Jones, who’s failed to connect with a younger generation, or the “Fast and Furious” movies, which aren’t running out of gas so much as guzzling the laughing sort.
“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” finds Cruise, now in his 60s, still running from one side of a very big, very wide screen to the other as if his life — and the lives of all 8 billion people on the planet — depended on it. This is Hunt’s seventh blockbuster outing,...
“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” finds Cruise, now in his 60s, still running from one side of a very big, very wide screen to the other as if his life — and the lives of all 8 billion people on the planet — depended on it. This is Hunt’s seventh blockbuster outing,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell in Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part OnePhoto: Paramount Pictures
Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One delivers on expectations. It is, after all, the seventh film in this popular franchise that started way back in 1996. The audience knows exactly what they’re getting with one of these films.
Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One delivers on expectations. It is, after all, the seventh film in this popular franchise that started way back in 1996. The audience knows exactly what they’re getting with one of these films.
- 7/5/2023
- by Murtada Elfadl
- avclub.com
A new featurette for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One allows you to go behind-the-scenes as Tom Cruise drives and drifts one-handed through the streets of Rome. Check it out above!
In addition to the featurette, thirteen new character posters have also been released. You can check the slideshow of those out below. The posters include: Tom Cruise and Ethan Hunt, Hayley Atwell as Grace, Ving Rhames as Luther, Simon Pegg as Benji, Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa, Vanessa Kirby as The White Widow, Esai Morales as Gabriel, Pom Klementieff as Paris, Mariela Garriga as Marie, Henry Czerny as Kittridge, Shea Whigham as Briggs, Greg Tarzan Davis as Degas, and Cary Elwes as Denlinger.
In Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his Imf team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before...
In addition to the featurette, thirteen new character posters have also been released. You can check the slideshow of those out below. The posters include: Tom Cruise and Ethan Hunt, Hayley Atwell as Grace, Ving Rhames as Luther, Simon Pegg as Benji, Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa, Vanessa Kirby as The White Widow, Esai Morales as Gabriel, Pom Klementieff as Paris, Mariela Garriga as Marie, Henry Czerny as Kittridge, Shea Whigham as Briggs, Greg Tarzan Davis as Degas, and Cary Elwes as Denlinger.
In Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his Imf team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before...
- 6/18/2023
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Tom Cruise has chosen to accept his latest mission of topping his last two massive outings, Mission: Impossible – Fallout and the immensely popular Top Gun: Maverick. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the latest chapter for the globe-trotting espionage adventures of Ethan Hunt and his team at the Imf. The production for the film suffered Covid delays but marched on with Cruise and his director Christopher McQuarrie concocting more thrilling action set pieces to add to Cruise’s list of death-defying stunts.
Paramount has unveiled a gallery of character posters that showcase the impressive ensemble of actors that are hitching a ride with Cruise in this entry. The character posters include Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Hayley Atwell as Grace, Ving Rhames as Luther, Simon Pegg as Benji, Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa, Vanessa Kirby as the White Widow, Esai Morales as Gabriel, Pom Klementieff as Paris, Henry Czerny as Kittridge,...
Paramount has unveiled a gallery of character posters that showcase the impressive ensemble of actors that are hitching a ride with Cruise in this entry. The character posters include Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Hayley Atwell as Grace, Ving Rhames as Luther, Simon Pegg as Benji, Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa, Vanessa Kirby as the White Widow, Esai Morales as Gabriel, Pom Klementieff as Paris, Henry Czerny as Kittridge,...
- 6/13/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Rebecca Ferguson is in talks to star in 'Best Served Cold'.The 39-year-old actress is set to join the cast of the new film based on the best-selling book of the same name by Joe Abercrombie with 'Deadpool' helmer Tim Miller set to direct.Originally published in 2009 as part of Abercrombie's 'First Law World' series, 'Best Served Cold' tells the story of mercenary Monza Murcatto (Ferguson), the betrayal that ostracises her and her quest for revenge that changes a nation forever.Abercrombie has adapted his story for the big screen and serves as a producer on the flick. Others involved on the production side include David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger for Skydance.Rebecca stars in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise as MI6 agent Ilsa Faust but doesn't want her alter ego to have a standalone spin-off project as she feels the team dynamic makes the series successful.
- 5/31/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
The world has changed, but Ethan Hunt has not. This is a refrain said time and again about Tom Cruise’s superspy in the Mission: Impossible movies—to the point where it’s become almost something like a prayer or affirmation about Ethan’s preternatural need to gamble with everyone’s lives… and win.
Yet the familiar spiel lands with a lot more gravitas in the latest Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One trailer when it’s delivered by Eugene Kittridge (Henry Czerny). “Our lives are the sum of our choices,” Kittridge intones with an oily touch of fatalism. “We cannot escape the past. Ethan, this mission of yours is going to cost you dearly.”
When spoken by Ethan’s old Imf boss from the 1990s, as well as the seeming antagonist of the first Mission: Impossible film, it really does feel like the ghosts of the past have come back,...
Yet the familiar spiel lands with a lot more gravitas in the latest Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One trailer when it’s delivered by Eugene Kittridge (Henry Czerny). “Our lives are the sum of our choices,” Kittridge intones with an oily touch of fatalism. “We cannot escape the past. Ethan, this mission of yours is going to cost you dearly.”
When spoken by Ethan’s old Imf boss from the 1990s, as well as the seeming antagonist of the first Mission: Impossible film, it really does feel like the ghosts of the past have come back,...
- 5/17/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Rebecca Ferguson doesn't want a 'Mission: Impossible' spin-off.The 39-year-old actress stars in the action franchise as agent Ilsa Faust and is wary about her alter ego featuring in a standalone project as she feels the team dynamic in the films works better.Rebecca – who will return for the conclusion to the franchise in 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One' and 'Part Two' – told ComicBook.com: "When I started 'Mission', I fell in love with Ilsa so much. I thought, 'Yeah, f*** yeah she'd have a spin-off.'"And then gradually, I don't know if I became humble or if I realised it has nothing to do with Ilsa, it actually is a team thing, it is Ilsa and Ethan and (Simon Pegg's) Benji and – I was gonna say Ving (Rhames) – all of the characters together that makes it so good."However, the '...
- 4/17/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
There are precious few cinematic romances that can hold a candle to Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund in 1942's "Casablanca." It's a relationship that rekindles after heartbreak and is filled to the brim with complications far beyond the usual romantic drama scope. When Ilsa re-enters Rick's life, he's a bit bitter after being left flat with little more than a Dear John letter. He resents being hurt and has lived his life determined to wall off his emotions so that never happens again.
To further complicate things, Ilsa happens to be traveling with her husband, a resistance leader named Victor Lazlo (Paul Henreid), who was believed to have been killed by the Nazis but is very much alive and still fighting the good fight. But Rick and Ilsa's love is deep and real and the two can't help but fall back to their old emotions around each other, even as...
To further complicate things, Ilsa happens to be traveling with her husband, a resistance leader named Victor Lazlo (Paul Henreid), who was believed to have been killed by the Nazis but is very much alive and still fighting the good fight. But Rick and Ilsa's love is deep and real and the two can't help but fall back to their old emotions around each other, even as...
- 4/10/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
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