Christopher McQuarrie, director of Mission: Impossible: Death Wages Part One, strongly defended his decision to kill off a key character, explaining his motives during a recent interview. Warning: this article contains SPOILERS.
Mission: Impossible – Death Wages: Part Onecurrently in theaters around the world, marks the return of Ethan Hunt/Tom Cruise on the big screen and is a prelude to the grand finale of the saga, which will endeighth chapter. However, the protagonist will have to face his latest epic adventure, which also the disappearance of an important character. A choice not shared by most historical fans, but it is strongly defended the director, Christopher McQuarrie. So don’t keep reading if you don’t want to run into something. spoilers.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One and the sudden death of one of the key characters
Mission: Impossible – Death Wages: Part One introduces a new formidable villain, Gabriel Esai Morales plays. In addition to having a hard time for the protagonist, Gabriel this will result in the sudden death of MI6 agent Ilse Faust. (Rebecca Ferguson), who has been a pivotal figure in the life and career of Ethan Hunt since her first appearance in Mission Impossible – Rogue Nationin 2015. The director had to defend such a painful and unpredictable choice, Christopher McQuarrieduring an interview given USA Today:
It was a really hard decision. But we knew we had to accept it in order to keep the stakes high and ensure the film remained connected to the rest of the saga. “Mission” basically Ethan’s journey, marked by the constant loss of those closest to him. It was a really difficult decision and they knew that audiences would get a big reaction, but we also knew that it was a worldview created in seven films.
Joint choice or not, Mission: Impossible – The Wage of Death: Part Two therefore, one of the most charismatic interpreters of the saga will have to do without, still able to count on star cast – educated Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Shea Whigham, Indira Varma Pom Klementieff. New records will then debut alongside them. Lucy Tulugarjuk and Hannah Waddingham – series star Ted Lasso – upon return Rolf Saxon – appeared in the first chapter of the saga. Feature film director will always be Christopher McQuarrieready to collaborate again with friend and colleague Tom Cruise. Rebecca Fergusonfor their part, instead wait in The Dunes: Part Twowhere she will reprise her role as Lady Jessica. Exclusion of unexpected events due to actors union strike – what blocked the shooting – Mission: Impossible – The Wage of Death: Part Two will hit theaters on June 27, 2024.