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It was announced today that star Tom Cruise will visit Japan in July in support of the seventh installment of the popular series, Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, and Simon Pegg, who plays Benji, is also keen to visit Japan. Last month, Simon gave an interview in which he revealed behind-the-scenes details of filming during the Coronavirus period and what he is looking forward to on his world tour to promote the film.

Simon said filming on PART ONE and the follow-up PART TWO began in September 2020, when the pandemic was still affecting the world. “Filming was really hard, we had to test three or four times a week [for corona negativity] and we were all living in a ‘bubble’, isolated from the outside world. It took three times longer to do everything, and if anyone in the crew or cast was infected, we had to stop filming for two weeks. ……” He recalls the unprecedented challenges.

Nevertheless, they gradually got used to it as the production continued and were able to find their own shooting rhythm. I’m relieved that we managed to do it, because at first I thought it was impossible,“ he said. We just finished the last additional shoot four weeks ago. So it took almost three years. But I’m very happy with what we’ve managed to shoot. In a way, it gave us time to get the film right.

Incidentally, filming during the Coronavirus period also had an unexpected advantage. It was a favourite location of Simon’s to shoot in Venice. 'It was about eight weeks of filming and it was just amazing. 'We got to see Venice like nobody’s ever seen it before, completely empty. It’s usually full of tourists. This time we felt like we had it all to ourselves.” In Venice, he teamed up with Pom Klementieff (who played Mantis in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy film series), who is participating in the series for the first time, to make a film called Au Revoir, Chris Hemsworth.“ The film is available on YouTube. That was a lot of fun,” he laughed, “It’s always a fun shoot to be a part of.

In addition to Pom, Hayley Atwell and Esai Morales, who are new to the series, have bonded with the cast over their time living in the "bubble”. During the pandemic, we all went to Norway in September, and for two months it was like we were living together. Esai was a great villain and Hayley and Pom played very interesting characters. Greg Tarzan Davis, who was also in Top Gun Maverick, and Shea Whigham, who is a great character actor, were also there and I really enjoyed being with them.“

'Also back in the film was Henry Czerny, who played Kittridge in the first film. That made it all the more special. 'So the legacy of Mission: Impossible is coming back,’ emphasised Simon. During his stay in Norway, he also attended a screening of the first Mission: Impossible film (1996) and said, "We all got together and watched it. We all got together and watched it. "It was great,” he said, recalling the eventful filming.

The world is back to normal after Coronavirus period, and Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One will be going on a world tour to promote the film. Simon said: 'I can’t wait!　I’m really excited and thrilled to be back in Tokyo. That’s one of the fun things about this series - it’s a great way to get to know the world around you. When the film comes out, we get to go around the world and meet people who love cinema and have great food. That’s something I’m really looking forward to,“ he said, eager to come to Japan.

'I can’t wait to go back to the Robot Restaurant and also to the bar 'Abbey Road’ where the Japanese version of The Beatles are playing live. It’s so good!　It’s called Parrots and it’s really great!　If I was in Tokyo, I’d go there in a heartbeat (laughs)”, he said excitedly.

The film Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One opens in theatres nationwide on 21 July.

*This article was originally in Japanese and was then translated to English

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Tom’s 25th visit to Japan is scheduled for July! The Japanese poster has also been released!

Tom Cruise, who made a long-awaited visit to Japan for last year’s Top Gun Maverick, will be coming to Japan in July with the latest Mission: Impossible film in tow! A commentary video for Japan will also be shown at two theatres in Tokyo, where the impression with Tom Cruise is strong. In addition, a Japanese poster visual featuring the latest film cast has been released!

Last year, Tom Cruise visited Japan for a long time for Top Gun Maverick. His first visit to Japan in three years and ten months after the Corona disaster created a huge buzz in Japan and the film was a blockbuster hit, grossing over 10 billion yen! Top Gun Maverick has now grossed 13.72 billion yen, making it the highest grossing film of all time in which Tom has appeared. This summer, Tom will return to Japan for the first time in a year and two months with the latest “Mission: Impossible”, his masterpiece and immensely popular film worldwide!

Tom’s special comment on the occasion of his first appearance in a film and his decision to come to Japan has just arrived! “Thank you so much for making Top Gun Maverick the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan. I made the film for all of you. I am very happy to hear that you have seen it with so many of your family and friends. First of all, he thanked the fans who watched “Top Gun Maverick”, which recorded the highest box office revenue in Japan, and said, “I will go to Japan in July for ‘Mission: Impossible / Dead Reckoning Part One’ This will be my 25th visit to Japan and I always look forward to meeting you all”. What kind of excitement will this year’s event bring? Please look forward to their visit to Japan this summer!

A video version of this comment will be shown at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and other Top Gun Maverick screening theatres from 9 June (Fri), but only before the main film. The TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in particular was the first screen in Japan where Tom Cruise watched the Japan premiere of Top Gun Maverick with his fans, and has since become a sacred place among fans. The Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro is also a theatre where the IMAX and 4DX screens have been very successful every day, with the recent first anniversary screening in IMAX fresh in our minds. Please visit the theatre and check out the valuable comments.

In conjunction with the decision to visit Japan, a Japanese poster visual has also been released!

The poster features Ethan (played by Tom Cruise), Benji (played by Simon Pegg), Luther (played by Ving Rhames), Ilsa (played by Rebecca Ferguson) and White Widow (played by Vanessa), who appear in this film as they did in the previous film. Also new to the film are Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff and Esai Morales. What do you see beyond the gaze of each character?

This series of films has been known for its overwhelming action and has always left the viewer in awe. The latest film also features breathtaking action sequences, such as the much-talked-about cliff-jumping, urban car chases and falling train action. The trailer for the film shows that Ethan will be forced to make an extreme mission “decision” that he has never faced before. The film is sure to be a big hit in Japan this summer, with Tom Cruise set to visit Japan and further news to look forward to!

*This article was originally in Japanese and was then translated to English

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Abu Dhabi will host the Middle East premiere of Paramount/Skydance’s Mission: Impossible C Dead Reckoning Part One on June 26, with star Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie walking the red carpet.

Securing the prestigious event marks a coup for the Emirate in the face of Saudi Arabia’s film and TV clout in the region and continues the Mission Impossible franchise’s long relationship with the United Arab Emirates.

The seventh instalment was shot in Abu Dhabi’s Liwa desert as well as its new Midfield Terminal airport building, with the support of the Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC).

Abu Dhabi entities twofour54 Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Airports (AD Airports) and Etihad Airways, the film’s official airline partner, collaborated on the shoots, which involved the construction of an Arabian village in the desert as well as multiple sets at the airport terminal.

It is the second time the Mission Impossible franchise has filmed in Abu Dhabi. A key HALO (high-altitude, low-open) skydive in the 2018 sixth instalment, Mission: Impossible C Fallout, was shot in the emirate with the support of ADFC, twofour54 and the UAE military.

Previously, Mission: Impossible C Ghost Protocol filmed a daring high-altitude, climbing stunt at the top of the Burj Khalifa building in the neighboring emirate of Dubai in 2011.

Cruise and McQuarrie will be accompanied by supporting cast members Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff and Simon Pegg at the June 26 event, unfolding against the backdrop of Abu Dhabi’s swanky Emirate Palace hotel.

“Hosting the premiere of Mission: Impossible C Dead Reckoning Part One is an honor for Abu Dhabi and is also a reflection of the position the emirate holds as one of MENA’s top film and TV locations,” said Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Acting Director General of Creative Media Authority.

“We are proud to have worked with such a genre-defining franchise once again and it demonstrates how Abu Dhabi has everything filmmakers need to successfully complete such large, complex productions.”

The Abu Dhabi shoots for Mission: Impossible C Dead Reckoning Part One took place in 2021 over 15 days at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The set was kept virus-free thanks to a protocol devised by the ADFC, dividing the cast and crew into five separate bubble zones.

As well as the sets in Liwa and at the Midfield Terminal, the production team also shot on the roof of the 7.9 million square feet (742,000sqm) airport building, which is billed as the longest single standing arch in the world at 180m.

The shoot also benefitted from ADFC’s 30% cashback rebate and was supported by numerous other Abu Dhabi-based companies, specialist suppliers, 125 local freelance crew and 250 local extras.

Mission: Impossible C Dead Reckoning Part One is among the 140 major productions to have shot in Abu Dhabi in the past 10 years, which also include Dune and Dune 2, Mission: Impossible C Fallout, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 6 Underground and Furious 7, as well as Bollywood hits such as Vikram Vedha, Tiger Zinda Hai and Bharat.

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Mission: Impossible C Dead Reckoning Part One

Paramount Pictures

July 11, 2023 (WIDE)

3-Day Opening Weekend Range: $65M-$80M

Domestic Total Range: $250M-$320M

PROS:

Selling points forMission: Impossible C Dead ReckoningPart Oneinclude not only the critical and commercial success of its 2018 predecessor,Mission: Impossible C Fallout, but the enormous goodwill earned by star Tom Cruise from last year’sTop Gun: Maverick. These two factors combine for a potentially significant wave of momentum heading intoDead Reckoning Part One‘s release, as audiences look forward to Cruise’s continuation of the long-running action franchise and its marquee real-life stunts.
Dead Reckoning‘s first day of pre-sales in sampled North American markets registered 8 percent above those ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4and just 15 percent behindFast X. With theMission: Impossiblefranchise typically being less frontloaded than theFast and Furiousfilms—and with the fact that several other high-profile films are competing for pre-sales dollars—that’s a very encouraging early sign.
Premium formats should be a strong component of theMission: Impossiblefranchise’s box office once again. This is particularly true of Imax, which featured a special making-of sequence forDead Reckoningrunning in front ofMaverickas an early marketing piece last year.
Mission: Impossiblefilms have historically played longer than moreyouth-driven franchises, positioning this sequel to enjoy a leggy run through the back half of summer.
Social media sentiment has been consistently enthusiastic with the release of each trailer and featurette. Christopher McQuarrie, director of this entry and the previous two, has played a significant role in helping drum up buzz by posting various behind-the-scenes tidbits and announcements over the past few years.
Dead Reckoning‘s recent push up from a Friday to Wednesday release, with various preview dates also in play, helps give the film some extra time in theaters—and on premium screens—before Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimeropens the following week.

CONS:

WithOppenheimerslated to release nine days afterDead Reckoning, commanding most of the Imax and premium footprint for several weeks, crossover competition for both premium screens and the adult male audience will be notable.Falloutdrew a 55 percent male and 59 percent age 35-plus opening weekend demographic share in 2018, while Nolan’sDunkirkpulled a 60 percent male lead with 76 percent over the age of 25.
On a similar note, ifIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny—out less than two weeks beforeDead Reckoning‘s Wednesday opening—were to draw healthy word of mouth, its chase weeks at the box office could be a strong player for some ofDead Reckoning‘s target audience.
With the move to a Wednesday release, plus several instances of early access shows and previews, forecast models will be more volatile than when the film was slated for a traditional Friday opening.
As the first of what’s presumed to be the two-part finale of Cruise’s tenure with the franchise, it remains to be seen if word of mouth will be as strong as has it been for the last few entries. A cliffhanger ending, if that comes to pass, for a 163-minute movie could be a blow to the series’ typical crowd-pleasing nature, depending on the tone of the film’s denouement.

Long Range Box Office Forecast & 2023’s Upcoming Calendar
(as of 6/16/23)

Release Date	Title	3-Day (FSS) Opening Low/High Range	Pinpoint % Chg from Last Week	Domestic Total Low/High Range	Pinpoint % Chg from Last Week	Distributor
6/23/2023	Asteroid City (Expansion)					Focus Features
6/23/2023	No Hard Feelings	$10,000,000 C $15,000,000	-13%	$32,500,000 C $52,000,000	-13%	Sony Pictures
6/23/2023	Past Lives (Wide Expansion)					A24
6/30/2023	Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny	$68,000,000 C $102,000,000		$211,000,000 C $325,000,000		Disney / Lucasfilm
6/30/2023	Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken	$13,000,000 C $18,000,000	-12%	$38,000,000 C $66,000,000	-12%	Universal / DreamWorks Animation
7/7/2023	Insidious: The Red Door	$25,000,000 C $33,000,000		$56,000,000 C $76,000,000		Sony Pictures / Screen Gems
7/7/2023	Joy Ride	$12,000,000 C $17,000,000		$40,000,000 C $64,000,000		Lionsgate
7/12/2023	Mission: Impossible C Dead Reckoning Part One	$65,000,000 C $80,000,000		$250,000,000 C $320,000,000		Paramount Pictures

Unless otherwise noted, all figures above represent best and worst case scenarios for how each respective film is currently tracking based on existing market conditions and projected model fluctuation at the time of this report’s publication date. These are statistical snapshots, not final forecasts.

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