Mission: Impossible is a Paramount multimedia franchise based on a fictional secret espionage agency known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). The 1966 TV series ran for seven seasons and was revived in 1988 for two seasons. It inspired a series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise beginning in 1996. By 2011, the franchise generated over $4 billion in revenue making Mission: Impossible one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.[1]
History[]
Debut[]
Since the start of the franchise, It was shown chronicling the exploits of a small team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force, used for covert missions against hostile Iron Curtain governments, third world dictators, evil organizations, and, later, crime lords. Until The events of the series take place 15 years after the last season of the original Mission: Impossible TV series. After his protégé and successor as leader of the top-secret Impossible Missions Force is killed, Jim Phelps is called out of retirement and asked to form a new IMF team and track down the assassin.
franchise continuation[]
The film series is mainly produced by and stars Tom Cruise, whose character is Ethan Hunt, an agent of the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). The films have been directed, written, and scored from various filmmakers and crew, while incorporating musical themes from the original series by Lalo Schifrin.
Beginning in 1996, the films (taking place starting six years after the events of the previous TV sequel series) follow the missions of the IMF's main field team under the leadership of Hunt to stop an enemy force all the while preventing an impending global disaster. The series focuses on Hunt as the lead character as opposed to the ensemble cast structure of the television series, although some characters, such as Luther Stickell (played by Ving Rhames) and Benji Dunn (played by Simon Pegg) have recurring roles in the films.
The series has received a positive reception from critics and audiences alike, and is the 16th-highest-grossing film series of all time, with a worldwide gross of over $3.5 billion to date,[2] and is often cited as one of the best action franchises to date. The sixth and most recent film, titled Mission: Impossible – Fallout, was released on July 27, 2018. Two upcoming films, with the working titles Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8, respectively, are scheduled to be released on July 14, 2023 and June 28, 2024.
All of the Mission: Impossible films are co-produced and released by Paramount Pictures and are rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association.
Media[]
Films[]
| Film name | Release year | Distributed by |
|---|---|---|
| Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob | 1967 | Paramount Pictures |
| Mission: Impossible | 1996 | |
| Mission: Impossible 2 | 2000 | |
| Mission: Impossible III | 2006 | |
| Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | 2011 | |
| Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation | 2015 | |
| Mission: Impossible – Fallout | 2018 | |
| Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | 2023 | |
| Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two | 2024 |
Television series[]
| Show name | Begin year | End year | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission: Impossible (original) | 1966 | 1973 | CBS |
| Mission: Impossible (revival) | 1988 | 1990 | ABC |
Video games[]
| # | Title | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission: Impossible | 1990 | Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Based on the 1988 TV series revival. | |
| 2 | Mission: Impossible | 1991 | Released for the MS-DOS. Based on the 1988 TV series revival. | [3] |
| 3 | Mission: Impossible | 1998 | Released for the Nintendo 64, later ported to the PlayStation in 1999. Based on the first film. | |
| 4 | Mission: Impossible | 2000 | Released for the Game Boy Color. Based on the first film. | |
| 5 | Mission: Impossible – Operation Surma | 2003 | Released for the Game Boy Advance, Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube |
References[]
- ↑ Barone, Matt (November 15, 2011). "Paula Patton: The P Is Free (2011/2012 Cover Story)". Verizon Hearst Media Partners.
- ↑ "Mission Impossible Movies at the Box Office". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Mission: Impossible for DOS (1991)". MobyGames. Blue Flame Labs.
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