Tom Cruise Reportedly Developing ‘Mission: Impossible 9’

Rumours are swirling that Tom Cruise could be preparing another chapter in the Mission: Impossible franchise, with reports suggesting that a ninth film may already be in early development. However, sources stress that the project remains unconfirmed and should be treated as speculation for now.

According to industry gossip, Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao is allegedly being considered to write and direct the next instalment, with early ideas already being discussed. If true, the film could mark a major creative shift for the long-running spy series.

The biggest question fans are asking is whether Cruise’s iconic character Ethan Hunt would actually return. After the events of Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning, the franchise appeared to close the door on his story, leaving the possibility of a new lead or a fresh IMF team taking centre stage instead.