Jeremy Renner Joins MI:4

30.08.10 # Sequel # 5 Comments

Mission Impossible 4 - Jeremy Renner
The star of The Hurt Locker has been named as a cast member for the forthcoming Mission Impossible sequel. Helmed by Pixar’s Brad Bird and produced by MI:3 director JJ Abrams, Mission Impossible 4 is rumoured to feature an IMF agent groomed to eventually replace the Ethan Hunt character as the central character of the franchise.

The last time they tried to replace the central character of a favourite spy franchise of mine, it was a very bad idea, but in this case it should work. Hunt isn’t intrinsic to the concept of Mission Impossible, and could easily become a Phelps-like character for future films. Renner is considerably older than one might have expected if he is indeed being groomed to replace Cruise, though, which might indicate that the rumours of Cruise’s replacement are greatly exaggerated. That or the character is not who we presume him to be.

What do you think about the addition of Renner to MI:4, and what kind of role would you like to see him in?

Source: Empire

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Sheridan Passell said

Don’t you have to be British to join MI:4?

Grooming a replacement worked a treat in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

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30 Aug 2010 # 6:36 am
si said

Can’t see him as Cruises replacement……but he has all the traits, many of which he displayed in “The Hurt Locker”, to be a convincing baddie.

Just a thought.

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30 Aug 2010 # 7:15 pm
Joker said

I agree Render would make a good villain. Cruise is immortal he doesn’t need any replacements.

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31 Aug 2010 # 12:06 am
Anand said

This sequel is potentially a flop without Ethan in the lead role and this has always been a Tom Cruise franchise

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31 Aug 2010 # 5:58 pm
Mel said

Renner needs to get into something that uses all of his talents, such as a Broadway Show. He is a tremendous actor, is terribly charming and appealing even as a bad guy, but he needs to expand his work. Maybe someday soon.

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24 Sep 2010 # 5:42 am