Mission: Impossible 8 Suffers Another Major Setback

Let’s just say that at this point, ‘Mission: Impossible’ can’t afford to keep having setbacks, but they do. After the double Hollywood strikes paused production on the blockbuster movie and led to a postponed release, malfunction with a £23 million submarine is adding further chaos into the mix.

Producers Are Not Happy About the Submarine Malfunction As Production Delays Lead To Massive Costs For Studio

‘Mission: Impossible’ has always used technological marvels to thrill fans and this time, they’re reportedly seeking to employ a submarine to continue this legacy.

This, of course, is not always easy to achieve as reports say that the gimbal, which is used to lower the 120ft-high structure, jammed under its weight, now needing repairs.

A source told The Mirror: “They’re not happy as it puts production behind, which costs a lot of money per day.”

The submarine in question was teased at the beginning and end of the seventh installment in the billion-dollar franchise, and is reportedly being set up to be a big part of the sequel.

According to reports, ‘Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning’s’ opening sequence was originally meant for 8, but McQuarrie and Cruise pivoted and added it on ‘Dead Reckoning’ as production was in its final stages.

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With the initial delays already pushing the release of the upcoming installment to next summer, there are worries hefty competition may drown it out again.

Remember Barbenheimer? ‘Mission: Impossible‘ could simply not find its way amidst all the attention the two theatrical giants commanded at the time.

In nearly the same way, May 2025 will see it fend off a Scarlett Johansson-led ‘Jurassic World,’ a new ‘Superman’ movie and a month prior, Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four.’ It’ll be a hot race to see which movie will come out on top.

At the time, ‘Dead Reckoning’s’ poor performance at the box office was shocking to fans, especially since Tom Cruise’s other movie ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ was a huge post-pandemic success.

In fact, reports suggest the ‘Top Gun’ sequel paved the way for a return to theaters following the lockdowns.

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