Veteran screenwriterDavid Koepphas shared a hilarious plot for continuing theMission: Impossiblefranchise. Though the spyactionuniverse officiallycame to its conclusionwithMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, there’s a chance that it could continue. Koepp, a co-writer on the 1996 original by Brian De Palma, weighed in on the future of the series and provided an outline that could continue (or not) Ethan Hunt’s adventures.
Koepp has been involved in major film franchises likeJurassic ParkandIndiana Jones. In 1996, he co-wrote the firstMission: Impossiblefilm, which had yet to expand into a full-fledged action universe.Mission: Impossibleis not exactly regarded as one of the best films in the franchise, as it holds a 65% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s mostly remembered for having a notoriously convoluted plot, and a pretty bold introduction in terms of narrative.
I Enjoyed ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,’ But It Should Be the End for Ethan Hunt
The (likely) final ‘Mission: Impossible’ is here. Tom Cruise’s mission, should he choose to accept, is to leave Ethan Hunt here.
The writer is currently promotingthe release of his most recent film,Jurassic World Rebirth, which isthe latest installment in the dinosaur franchise created by Steven Spielberg in 1993. He sat down to chat withThe Hollywood Reporter, and talked about major franchises he has been part of likeIndiana Jonesand an upcoming Spielberg movie. When asked his opinion about what Paramount should do with the spy franchise, Koepp shared an outrageous pitch:
“This is something [the first film’s director, Brian De Palma] and I have talked about. I know exactly what they should do, and I would be happy to write it.
“I think that they should make a film with Tom playing that character that opens with a great, big extended action sequence. He gets himself in a terrible pickle. He fell off a rocket. How’s he gonna get out of this one? He’s falling to Earth. He’s pulling out Swiss Army knives. He’s spreading his skin out to slow his fall. Doing all sorts of clever things. But it’s all for naught because he smashes into the ground and dies. The film ends. It’s a 16-minute film.”
Brian De Palma’sMission: Impossibleadaptation was a major blockbuster back in 1996. The film grossed over $457 million from an $80 million production budget, and was also well-received by critics. Curiously, while it wassuccessful enoughto launch a multi-billion-dollar franchise, the original stars of the 1960s TV show disapproved of the film adaptation.
‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ Ended Things on a High Note
Since its recent release,Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoninghas proven to be very successful. It made over $564 million at the box office, but its production was extremely expensive. Reports vary, but the site The Numbers reports a production budget as high as $400 million, meaning that the film willlikely struggle to break even.
The final chapter of the Ethan Hunt adventures ended things on a high note. It was epic in scale, and it delivered an emotional conclusion for Tom Cruise’s most important film character. However, it appears that it fell slightly short of previous acclaim. The film registers an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and though it has a Certified Fresh score, the previous sequels are better regarded by critics.
Source:The Hollywood Reporter/The Numbers
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
