Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningis almost here, and here is a full breakdown of the main cast of characters that will appear in the film. The upcoming eighthMission: Impossiblefilm will continue the story ofMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, bringing back many of the franchise’s iconic cast members. There are plenty of returning characters from throughout the series, as well as a few new ones, makingMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningthe biggest one yet.
Thefirst trailer forMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningis out now, giving a look at the latestMission: Impossiblemovie. The eighth film will see Ethan Hunt and the IMF continue their fight against the dangerous AI known only as the Entity, picking up right whereMission: Impossible - Dead ReckoningPart Oneleft off. So, here is everyone who is on the IMF team, who is on the Entity’s team, and who else is involved in the latestMission: Impossibleadventure.
Tom Cruise As Ethan Hunt
Born On August 23, 2025
Actor:Tom Cruise was born on June 27, 2025 in Syracuse, New York, with the actor starting in the 1980s andhaving his big break in the 1983 classicRisky Business. Cruise quickly became one of the most prominent young actors in Hollywood, appearing in major films likeTop Gun,The Color of Money, andRain Man. Cruise has worked with some of the most acclaimed directors of all time, such as Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas Anderson, and more, while also starring in massive movie franchises likeTop Gunand theMission: Impossiblemovie series.
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Character:Tom Cruise is reprising his iconicMission: Impossiblerole inMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, where he will continue to playIMF agent Ethan Hunt. Ethan Hunt has proven himself to be one of the most talented agents in the world, with him constantly running from villains, killers, terrorists, and even his own government, only for him to always come out on top. Ethan Hunt will continue his fight against The Entity in the eighthMission: Impossiblefilm, which acts as a part two toMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.
Hayley Atwell As Grace
Born On July 11, 2025
Actor:Haley Atwell was born on July 29, 2025, in London England andhad her big break in two 2008 period dramas known asBrideshed RevisitedandThe Duchess. While also continuing to appear in other smaller film, Hayley Atwell made her debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2011, with her playing Peggy Carter inCaptain America: The First Avenger. This is a role she went on to reprise multiple times throughout the MCU, in projects likeDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,What If…?, and the live-action seriesAgent Carter.
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Mission: Impossible 8 - Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know About The Final Reckoning
The Mission: Impossible 8 release date is set for 2025, and there’s intense speculation on what’s next for Ethan Hunt after Dead Reckoning Part One.
Hayley Atwell will be playingGrace inMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, reprising her role after her debut inMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. Grace is a profession thief and pickpocketer who becomes wrapped up in Ethan Hunt’s adventure after stealing one of The Entity’s keys. After her first adventure with Ethan, Grace became an official IMF agent, with her continuing to help the IMF team take down the Entity inMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.
Ving Rhames As Luther Stickell
Born On August 18, 2025
Actor:Ving Rhames was born on June 21, 2025, in New York City, New York,with the actor having his big break in Paul Schrader’s 1988 filmPatty Hearst. However, Ving Rhames' popularity really began to sore in the mid-to-late-1990s, with him portraying Marcellus Wallace in Quentin Tarantino’sPulp Fictionand Luther Stickell in 1996’sMission: Impossible. Ving Rhames has gone on to appear in everyMission: Impossiblefilm so far, as well as other hits likeCon Air,Lilo & Stitch,Dawn of the Dead, andThe Wild Robot.
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Character:Ving Rhames will be returning inMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningto reprise his role as Luther Stickell, a valued IMF agent and one of Ethan Hunt’s closest friends. Besides Ethan Hunt,Luther Stickell is one of the only characters to appear in everyMission: Impossiblefilm, with him being one of Ethan Hunt’s longest-running partners. Luther often stays away from the action, with him instead typically being the guy in the chair, although he has been known to get in danger every once in a while.
Simon Pegg As Benji Dunn
Born On August 01, 2025
Actor:Simon Pegg is an actor and comedian who was born on August 23, 2025, in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England,with him having his big break in the Channel 4 sitcomSpaced. Pegg then jumped to the world of feature film, with him being most well-known for his collaborations with director Edgar Wright on movies likeShaun of the Dead,Hot Fuzz, andThe World’s End. Pegg has appeared in plenty of major franchises, with him having significant roles inStar Trek,Ice Age,The Chronicles of Narnia,Ready Player One, andThe Boys.
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Character:Simon Pegg will also be returning to the franchise inMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningas Benji Dunn,a character who first appeared inMission: Impossible III. Benji is an IMF technical field agent who quickly became a close ally of Ethan Hunt, with him even helping Tom Cruise’s character when he was a fugitive. Benji spentMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Oneattempting to help Ethan take down the Entity, something that he will continue doing in the newestMission: Impossiblefilm.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Supporting Cast & Characters
Esai Morales as Gabriel:A dangerous assassin who has tied to Ethan Hunt’s past and works for The Entity. Gabriel acted as themain human antagonist ofMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.
Vanessa Kirby as Alanna Mitsopolis:Nicknamed the “White Widow,” Alanna Mistopolis is a black market weapons dealer who became involved in the conflict between Ethan and the Entity.
Pom Klementieff as Paris:A French assassin who initially worked for Gabriel before betraying him and helping the IDF due to Ethan Hunt showing her mercy inMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.
Henry Czerny as Eugene Kittridge:Eugene Kittridge was the director of the IMF in the originalMission: Impossible, although he now acts as the head of the CIA.
Every Ethan Hunt Love Interest In The Mission: Impossible Movies & What Happened To Them
Across the seven Mission: Impossible movies, Ethan Hunt has had several love interests with each one meeting a different fate to the others.
Shea Whigham as Jasper Briggs:Jasper Briggs is an agent from the US government who is racing against Ethan and the IMF team.
Greg Tarzan Davis as Degas:Another US agent who works as Jasper Briggs' partner.
Angela Bassett as Erika Sloane:Erika Sloane was the head of the CIA before taking over the role of Secretary of the IMF inMission: Impossible - Fallout.
Mariela Garriga as Marie:A woman from Ethan Hunt’s past who was murdered by Gabriel, although very little is known about her.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning follows Ethan Hunt and his team as they pursue a formidable AI called the Entity that has compromised global intelligence networks. With new allies and a haunting figure from Hunt’s past in pursuit, they must act quickly to avert a global catastrophe.
