Cruise has starred as Ethan Hunt in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise since 1996. It’s been rumored that the eighth film, titled “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” and set for release in May 2025, will be Cruise’s last.

It was reported earlier this week that Glen Powell, the handsome and charismatic (pick one or the other, buddy; it’s not fair to the rest of us to be both) star of Hit Man and Twisters, is Tom Cruise’s preferred choice to take over the spy franchise following 2025’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

Glen Powell is sharing his statement on replacing Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible franchise!Recently, some media reports speculated that the Twisters star may be replacing the Top Gun actor in the forthcoming installment,

A report from Hollywood writer Jeff Sneider (@theinsneider) on Tuesday floated the idea that Cruise had his Hunt-in-waiting lined up in Top Gun: Maverick co-star Glen Powell. ESPN’s Pat McAfee wasted no time trying to get to the bottom of the rumor, calling the Twisters actor during Tuesday’s Pat McAfee Show.

Glen Powell, now a Vanity Fair Hollywood issue cover star, has long counted his Top Gun: Maverick co-star Tom Cruise as one of his mentors. But on Tuesday, Powell denied rumors that he is set to inherit one of Cruise’s major film franchises in the years to come.

Maverick star Glen Powell addressed a rumour claiming that Tom Cruise wants him to take over the Mission: Impossible franchise.

A report in trade publication The InSneider earlier this week said that Cruise wanted Powell to replace him in the forthcoming Mission: Impossible films. ESPN commentator Pat McAfee called Powell on the 12 November broadcast of The Pat McAfee Show to “say congratulations,