‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Releases New Character Posters and Teases Tom Cruise’s Wildest Stunts Yet

Tom Cruise isn’t slowing down. After three decades of thrilling audiences as Ethan Hunt, he’s back for what could be his final bow in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. New character posters have just dropped, and they promise a high-octane farewell worthy of the franchise’s legendary status.

In these fresh images, Cruise clings precariously to the wing of a speeding aircraft, a jaw-dropping tease for the film’s much-hyped real stunt work — no green screens, no tricks. Paramount isn’t just showcasing Cruise, though. The posters highlight a star-studded lineup of returning heroes and fresh recruits, from franchise veterans like Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg to newcomers like Hannah Waddingham, whose role remains tightly under wraps.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning — Image Credit | Skydance Media | Paramount Pictures

The Final Reckoning pulls no punches. Picking up immediately after Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan and his loyal IMF crew are locked in a race against time. Their objective: to press on in recovering the Entity’s elusive source code, a dangerous AI hidden aboard a sunken Russian submarine. With stakes higher than ever, alliances shift, old enemies turn into uneasy allies, and survival means pushing beyond the limit.

Director Christopher McQuarrie wasn’t kidding when he described Cruise’s latest feats as “physically punishing.” Cruise, ever the perfectionist, reportedly pushed for retakes of death-defying sequences — even when McQuarrie had to step in and say no. From speed-flying through mountain passes to near-suffocating underwater scenes, Cruise’s commitment to realism borders on the extreme.

We won’t have to wait long to see the spectacle unfold. The Final Reckoning is set for a major debut at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, followed by a wide theatrical release in the U.S. on May 23. Paramount is banking big on this one, with the film’s massive $400 million budget aiming to deliver a box-office blowout.

Whether this is truly Ethan Hunt’s swan song remains a tightly guarded secret. Cruise has been playful about the franchise’s future, leaving audiences guessing. One thing’s certain: if The Final Reckoning really is the end, it plans to go out in a blaze of glory.

Take a look at the full set of character posters and the latest trailer below.