New Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning clip teases another major stunt, and you know it's a big deal because even Tom Cruise looks nervous

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Simon Pegg and Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Tom Cruise has an absurd list of stunts and sequences under his belt in his action movie career. He's driven motorcycles over cliff-edges, clung to the side of planes during take-off, and performed a HALO jump from 25,000 feet. So if the Mission: Impossible star is looking nervous before performing another death-defying stunt, you know it's a big deal.

While the behind-the-scenes teaser for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning doesn't dive into the details of what Cruise is about to perform, his reaction really sells the gravity of the situation.

Of course, we know Cruise made it out the other side – but there's every chance Mission: Impossible lead Ethan Hunt might not. While it's not been officially confirmed, Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning feels like the culmination of the long-running action series, which began in 1996.

That sense of finality even extends to Final Reckoning calling back to previous entries in the franchise. While the first Final Reckoning trailer pulls in some of Ethan Hunt's past allies, eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice that the Rabbit's Foot – a biological weapon from Mission: Impossible 3 – is seemingly present.

How, or if, that plays into Ethan Hunt's final stand against the Entity remains to be seen. But we'll find out soon enough. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Vanessa Kirby, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and Pom Klementieff, hits cinemas on May 23, 2025.

Discover more of what's headed your way with our guides to movie release dates and upcoming movies. Then your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to check out our ranking of the best Mission: Impossible movies.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.