10 Dream Directors For Hollywood's Biggest Franchises

Up until Christopher McQuarrie became its first returning director, the Mission: Impossible series had prided itself as being a relatively unique entity in the realms of franchise filmmaking. With the connective tissue provided by Ethan Hunt and some supporting characters, each director was allowed to put their own stamp on the material and create a movie that fit into the timeline, but had a distinct aesthetic.

With Baby Driver solidifying his action credentials, making over six times its budget at the box office and earning a place as one of 2017's best movies, Wright definitely proved that his distinct visual style translated perfectly to Hollywood genre fare and as a result has never been in a better position to take the reins of a major studio franchise, with Mission: Impossible seeming like just the ticket.

Then there is the obvious Simon Pegg connection.

Not only does he play the franchise's second most important character and have a close friendship with star/producer Tom Cruise, Pegg also co-wrote the acclaimed 'Cornetto Trilogy' with his friend of over 20 years... Edgar Wright. Cruise is well-regarded as a generous collaborator willing to give directors their first shot at blockbuster filmmaking (often within the Mission: Impossible franchise), while Pegg has experience scripting big-budget movies after co-writing the well-received Star Trek Beyond.

If anything, it all fits together a little too perfectly. But Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg co-writing Mission: Impossible VII, with the latter directing? Yes please.