Tom Cruise may be nearing the end of his iconic role as Ethan Hunt in 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.' While his character survives the film, the series itself feels like it's concluding. With Cruise reflecting on his nearly 30-year journey, the possibility of a future without this franchise looms. Historically, the 'Mission: Impossible' series acted as a safety net during challenging times in Cruise's career, often rescuing him from critically underperforming films. As franchises dominate Hollywood, this raises questions about Cruise's next career moves once this chapter closes.
Cruise, now 62, has said, and he has repeatedly referred to the film as a 'culmination' of a series he began nearly 30 years ago.
Even the glimpses of prior adventures over the film's montage-laden first hour feel like a death dream, like a franchise's life flashing before its eyes.
Mission: Impossible became Cruise's lifeline as his public image imploded with various incidents, overshadowing other underperforming projects.
So maybe Ethan survives, but Mission: Impossible might well be over, prompting the question: Where the hell does Tom Cruise go from here?
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