Brad Pitt Reportedly Set to Star in Next 'Mission Impossible' Movie-Ousts Tom Cruise

All Headline News ^ | Sept, 199 2006 | Maria Olivera

[gopwinsin04]

Brad Pitt Reportedly Set To Star In Next "Mission: Impossible" Movie, Ousts Tom Cruise

September 19, 2006 7:52 a.m. EST

Maira Oliveira - All Headline News Reporter Los Angeles, CA (BANG) - Tom Cruise is out, and Brad Pitt is reportedly in. The handsome blonde hunk is reportedly set to replace Tom Cruise in the latest installment of the "Mission: Impossible" movies - "Mission: Impossible IV."

Tom was recently dropped by Paramount Studios dropped because of his "unacceptable conduct" in public and the bombing box office results of his third movie in the franchise.

Now it seems the studio bosses are set to turn to Brad to rescue the ailing franchise.

One industry insider told Britain's London Light newspaper, " 'Mission: Impossible IV' will not include Tom's character, agent Ethan Hunt. They're considering a brief mention, saying Hunt retired to live a safe life with his new wife.They're set on Brad taking over as a gutsy new head operative who puts together his own unique team of specialists."

Studios bosses are allegedly considering offering Brad over $26 million to take on the role in the fourth movie - the biggest salary ever paid to an actor for one movie.

The actor is no stranger to the genre having already had big screen success in a number of action movies, including "Mrs and Mrs Smith" and "Spy Game" opposite Robert Redford.

Brad - who has two adopted children, Maddox, five, and 18-month-old Zahara, and one biological daughter, four-month-old Shiloh Nouvel, with partner Angelina Jolie - is currently filming the latest addition in another successful franchise, "Ocean's Thirteen," in Los Angeles.

[Tallguy]

I think that he (Pitt) might do an excellent job.

I wouldn't bet on that. Mission IV will be so loaded down with special effects that there won't be much chance for the actors to shine. This is a franchise movie, and frankly I'm surprised Pitt would consider doing it. Then again, he seems set to make another "Oceans" -- God help us all.

[rintense]

He lost his balls when he hooked up with Jolie. Now, he's nothing more than a lap dog. I read a few weeks ago that studios are worried that Brad has lost his masculine appeal because he is a 'follower' of Angie's, IOW, she pulls all the strings with him.

[HAL9000]

And he can't act to boot.

That makes him the ideal choice for 'Mission: Impossible'.

[osideplanner]

By the time the movie comes out (2008?) tickets will cost $12 and they will have lost 20% of their audience. But hey, the price will even things out.

I don't mind the lead getting $26 million or a part of the action on a movie that will make 400,000,000 worldwide.

[Lando Lincoln]

They're both empty vessels.

[sarasota]

Agreed. Except that I loved him in Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The dynamics between the two was classic drama/comedy.

[pikachu]

So it is true, Pluto is no longer a planet and Tom Cruise is no longer a star (appologies to Letterman where I stole this joke).

[gopwinsin04]

And Pitt will not demand a percentage of the overall revenue like Cruise.

[mhking]

Heck - Clive Owen got robbed out of James Bond, they can't take him for this?

[dfwgator]

Xenu is pleased.

[osideplanner]

If I got $26 mill, I'd let the percentage go. LOL!

[freedumb2003]

Are there no "men" actors in Hollywood?

Bruce Willis, Jason whatshisname from "The Transporter"

[Mr. Blonde]

I don't think Brad Pitt gets the credit he deserves for his acting. He does at least a good job in most movies. And then he was outstanding in both 12 Monkeys and Fight Club. And he does pretty varied jobs as opposed to Tom Cruise who plays Tom Cruise in every movie.

[WV Mountain Mama]

I really liked that movie too, but I was surprised to see Brad actually act and sound comfortable on the camera. It had been awhile. I also think that Edward Burns is a great actor and would have done well in the part. He does well in all his parts, and he looks good too... :)

[WV Mountain Mama]

btw, I thought Brad was hysterical in the movie "Snatch"!!!

[CertainInalienableRights]

Jason whatshisname from "The Transporter"

I don't know what his name is either, but he would be awesome in a MI flick.

Although I'd take Bruce Willis as a close second, although I think it would be pushing the MI role a bit - maybe he could make it work though.

Heck, I bet there are plenty of unemployed actors who could do a better job than either Cruise or Pitt.

I think I would find Pitt especially unbelievable in the MI role. IMHO, he's always playing "Brad Pitt" in whatever movie he does and Brad Pitt doesn't work in MI. At least Cruise, in spite of his wacky personal life, can appear to get into character and be believable in MI.

[el_texicano]

Snatch...great movie.

[Mr. Quarterpanel]

You might be right. But the movie itself was so bad that I could not see any redeeming qualities anywhere in it. I was poisoned.

I think that he has the ability, given a good vehicle.

[Condor51]

Brad Pitt is reportedly in. The handsome blonde hunk is reportedly set to replace Tom Cruise in the latest installment of the "Mission: Impossible" movies - "Mission: Impossible IV."

Oh Happy Days. ANOTHER MI sequel - whoopee! (which as I recall was a freaking' TV show)

Hey Hollyweird here's an idea - free of charge - how about a "My Mother The Car Movie". Robin Williams (or some other hack comic) can play the Jerry Van Dyke part and J-Lo can play his mother's voice.

If Robin gets to big from his britches he can be replaced as the new car's owner and J-Lo too as the new owners mom. Heck this should be good for at least seven sequels.

Free of charge idea #2 - try making a movie from a NOVEL - you know a BOOK - like the 'evil Studios' used to do.

~~stoo-pid hollyweird movie sequel mocking off~~

[Armedanddangerous]

Clive Owen was offered Bond at one point and he declined.