5 Directions That Mission: Impossible 5 Could Take

By Oscar Harding /

Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol surprised everyone upon its release. Not only did it end up grossing almost $700 million worldwide, but it signalled a real comeback for Tom Cruise and is arguably the best entry in a franchise that audiences have had a mixed relationship with. Cruise€™s baby has taken a refreshing approach for most blockbuster series', in that every entry actually takes its time. Rather than churning out crud every few years to capitalise on interest, a new director with a new vision is hired every time, and we always have a healthy break of 4 to 6 years between films- Cruise€™s Ethan Hunt significantly matures and the whole thing never feels stale. It was suggested for a while after the fourth movie€™s massive success that Brad Bird would return. Luckily, cooler heads and Tomorrowland prevailed, and as well as a new director yet to be announced, Paramount took the wise decision to hire Hollywood€™s hottest new screenwriter and jolly nice chap Drew Pearce. Pearce was behind this year€™s highest-grossing and most enjoyable blockbuster, Iron Man 3. Madcap, smart and funny as hell, Pearce€™s writing was one of the biggest factors behind Tony Stark€™s best outing to date. Pearce discussed his approach for the sequel with me to an extent, but due to the fact he€™d only just started work on it that week and he€™s shielded by that renowned secret-keeper J. J. Abrams, there was little to be said on the matter, so at this point in time what happens in the fifth entry is anyone€™s guess. So let€™s have some fun- Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to read on for my speculations about what Hunt and his team might get up to the next time they€™re onscreen€