Toronto was in for a major treat as Megastar Tom Cruise returned to the traffic-ridden Toronto to promote MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE. Along with him was Director Christopher McQuarrie. Cruise just last week in an interview with eTalk was wondering exactly why our traffic here is so bad?!

With absolutely no warning fans attending a special screening of the Blockbuster got the surprise of a lifetime. Cruise who not only stars in the Film doing his own stunts, but also serves as Executive Producer, popped-into Scotiabank Theatre to introduce the Film before a full house.

The latest Film by McQuarrie already has won over fans and Critics alike with an incredible 98% on the Tomatometer with Ethan Hunt facing his deadliest race around the globe yet. A host of new characters including scene-stealing Hayley Atwell make this what everyone’s calling the best installment in the Franchise yet! Read our Review by Dave Baldwin here.

Some Snaps of Cruise in Toronto, including a Reel thanks to footage from Phil Forde:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Phil Forde)

Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Passes to an Advance Screening of eagerly-awaited MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE!

Screenings take place July 6, 2023 in

TORONTO

MONTREAL (ENGLISH) 

MONTREAL (FRENCH)

EDMONTON

VANCOUVER 

Synopsis:

In Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE July 12, 2023.

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Today we get some brand-new character posters from MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE!

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

In Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE IS ONLY IN THEATRES, PREMIUM LARGE FORMATS, AND IMAX ON JULY 12, 2023. TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW!

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

Tom Cruise is other-wordly and here’s more proof in this behind-the-scenes look at MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE. He is just unbelievable!

DIRECTED BY

Christopher M^cQuarrie

WRITTEN BY

Christopher M^cQuarrie

BASED ON THE TELEVISION SERIES CREATED BY

Bruce Geller

PRODUCED BY

Tom Cruise, Christopher M^cQuarrie

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

 David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Tommy Gormley

STARRING

Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Frederick Schmidt, Charles Parnell, Rob Delaney, Cary Elwes, Indira Varma, Mark Gatis

Paramount Pictures Canada release MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKNONING PART ONE July 14, 2023.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

It comes as absolutely no surprise that TOP GUN: MAVERICK flies high in its debut this weekend, setting a personal best for Tom Cruise being his first ever opening to surpass $100 million, while setting a U.s. Memorial Day weekend record! This is actually surprising! The Sequel to the iconic 1986 film, earns $123 million from 4,735 theatres for Paramount Pictures in its debut. By comparison, its Predecessor opened with $8,193,052. Look how far we’ve come! It also garners 97% on the Tomatometer.

Second spot goes to DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS with $17 million, after three weeks on-top. This brings its total to $376 million domestically for Disney.

THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE debuts in third with $15.6 million from 3,425 theatres for 20th Century Studios. This Adaptation of the popular TV Series, gets 86% on the Tomatometer.

Fourth goes to DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA with $6.4 million for Universal Pictures/Focus Features. Over to weekends it has brought in $30 million.

Rounding this Top Five out is THE BAD GUYS with $4.9 million, for a total $83.6 million for Universal Pictures.

Festivities at the 2022 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL are taking flight, literally! TOP GUN: MAVERICK has brought Tom Cruise to the Festival and fighter jets leaving a trail in the colours of the French flag in the skies, got everyone pumped!

Cruise even got honoured with a surprise Palme d’Or for his contributions to Cinema, in addition to a ten-minute reel celebrating his carrer being shown. The Hollywood Megastar spoke at the Tribute held in his honour at Debussy Theatre, and our Amanda Gilmore was there.

Some key statements from Cruise at the In-Conversation.

On why Cruise wanted to get into acting.
Cruise: “I would save my money and go to the Movies. And, suddenly I am 18 years old … and suddenly I’m making Taps. I’m on a Movie Set for the first time. I’m 18 years old. It was my second audition and I got the role. I never went to a film school.”.

On Film Sets Being His Film School
Cruise: “I went to every department and studied every department. That has been my education throughout.”.

On Viewing a Film In Cinema
Cruise: “Cinema is my love. My passion. I sit in the audience with everyone…I come in early…I watch the commercials and trailers.”.

On Working with Cast And Crew Members
Cruise: “The best thing you can do is study every aspect of the art form. All of these elements and thing that we are striving for…I wanna hear your story what do you think this Movie is…I have to tell them this isn’t my Movie this is our Movie.”.

On Watching a Tribute Reel which Cannes Put Together of His Filmography
Cruise: “I have a thing where I remember every take. I remember everything. It’s wild seeing this reel by the way. It’s like your life in 10 minutes! It’s very trippy.”.

On Following Your Dreams
Cruise: “I was interested in adventure in life. It’s possible even if others said it’s impossible. I held onto my dream and thought maybe it is possible.”.

“It is better to create. Even if you fail. I always try to walk away with what I learned. It’s always better to go for it. Then to not do it. Ask the question and don’t be afraid.”.

Some highlights from the event:

Also, some sightings from the Premiere of Michel Hazanavicius‘ Zombie Comedy-Horror FINAL CUT.

Keep checking daily for updates throughout the Festival. Amanda‘s Review of FINAL CUT is here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Amanda Gilmore)

We’re getting so close to the release of TOP GUN: MAVERICK at long last. To get you pumped, here are some new Character Posters from the Blockbuster!

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”

Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

DIRECTED BY

Joseph Kosinski

SCREENPLAY BY

Ehren Kruger and Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie

STORY BY

Peter Craig and Justin Marks

BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY

Jim Cash & Jack Epps, Jr.

PRODUCED BY

Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

Tommy Harper, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger,

Chad Oman, Mike Stenson

STARRING

Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Charles Parnell, Bashir Salahuddin, Monica Barbaro, Jay Ellis, Danny Ramirez, Greg Tarzan Davis with Ed Harris and Val Kilmer

See the new Posters:

TOP GUN: MAVERICK IS IN THEATRES, DOLBY CINEMA, AND IMAX MAY 27, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

We thought this day would never come! Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give readers a chance to win Advance Passes May 24, 2022 in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal (Eng), Montreal (Fr) and Edmonton to see TOP GUN: MAVERICK.

Screenings take place as follows:

TORONTO

VANCOUVER
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver

MONTREAL – ENGLISH
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Cineplex Cinemas Forum IMAX

MONTREAL – FRENCH
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Cinémas Guzzo Méga-Plex Marché Central

EDMONTON
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton

Synopsis:

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”

Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release TOP GUN: MAVERICK in theatres, DOLBY CINEMA, AND IMAX MAY 27, 2022.

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The anticipation is reaching a peak for TOP GUN: MAVERICK and to get us excited is a new Featurette all about Pilot Training for the Film!

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”

TOP GUN: MAVERICK IS IN THEATRES, DOLBY CINEMA, AND IMAX MAY 27, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

We present a new Trailer and Poster for TOP GUN: MAVERICK! We don’t believe this is finally happening!

Synopsis:

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”

Paramount Pictures Canada release TOP GUN: MAVERICK May 27, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)