"I'm producing with Tom," he said recently. "My guess is, given other things, that I will not be directing the movie."
Abrams directed the last film, Mission: Impossible III, but with Star Trek 2 in the works for Abrams to direct, along with a slew of other projects, the news doesn't come as too big a surprise.
Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec are currently writing the screenplay and Abrams was also asked of the rumors that a younger actor might step into star, but Abrams wouldn't reveal too much.
"I don't want to give anything away yet, but I will say that it's a story that will feel consistent with the world that has been created," he explained. "It's not a reboot kind of thing."
for the rest of the article.Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol was released December 21st, 2011 and stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Samuli Edelmann, Ivan Shvedoff. The film is directed by Brad Bird.
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Josh
I've liked all the MI films, but I have to say I found the plot of III to be the least compelling of the three films, though Abrams' visual style was great.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Goliath
At least he is involved...
2 years agoby @goliathFlag
Mutant
I care and I do want another Cruise vehicle.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Leng T'che
I second that notion Comrade. Who needs another Tom Cruise acting vehicle anyways.
2 years agoby @leng-tcheFlag
incmob
good call, and nice choice jimthar, unfortunately mctiernans legal issues, i think it might hold the studio from hiring him. of course polanski hasnt had trouble staying employed as a director so who knows...
2 years agoby @incmobFlag
Jimthar
i say they give it to mctiernan. he's about due for another great action flick.
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
-comrade-
Good. Get back to work on ST2
2 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Cripple
Wietz would be a pretty good choice.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Diaigma
I'm down if this is a one-director-per-film franchise. :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
artkid04
i liked them all, every MI film had a good director, an interesting choice would be chris Wietz, give him something new to work with
2 years agoby @artkid04Flag
ridgl
shame. I always liked that one most.
2 years agoby @ridglFlag