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Jeremy Renner will star alongside Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 4!
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by: Paul Tassi Aug. 26, 2010

Jeremy Renner will star alongside Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 4! | Movie News

Big news for Tom Cruise's MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4, which has been standing on some pretty wobbly legs until the last few weeks or so. One of the big issues the film was having was casting a new agent to play opposite Cruise's Ethan Hunt, and recently we heard that Kevin Zegers, Christopher Egan and Anthony Mackie were all being considered for the role.

Well, it appears the answer is none of the above, and Paramount has selected Jeremy Renner to the film's second lead. Hot off last year's THE HURT LOCKER and recently scoring the part of Hawkeye in THE AVENGERS, this is yet another big role for Renner, as the role is supposed to be someone who might be able to carry on the franchise solo at a later date, after being schooled by Ethan Hunt.

Reportedly the bosses said Renner had a "Daniel Craig quality"(I'd say Craig is barely more tested than Renner at this point though), and I suppose you can't recruit James Bond to be in your American James Bond movie.

I have to wonder if the part is staying as written. Cruise is 48, and Renner is 41. The studio was originally looking at much younger selections, as in addition to the three I mentioned, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy were being considered, and Renner just seems a bit old for a "young novice agent" role, don't you think?

But whatever the plot ends up being, Cruise and Renner should be a powerhouse combo, and it appears this actually will be a project to look forward to after all.

Source: Deadline

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Extra Tidbit: I'm half surprised they didn't cast Shia LaBeouf.

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Creasy
4:33AM on 08/27/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awe-some! I love this guy. (And I love Tom too, so..). And I love M:I.
Great to see the spythrillers coming back.
A new franchise based on him would be freaking awesome as well. He's currently the best and most charismatic actor out there.
Awe-some! I love this guy. (And I love Tom too, so..). And I love M:I.
Great to see the spythrillers coming back.
A new franchise based on him would be freaking awesome as well. He's currently the best and most charismatic actor out there.
 
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ChinoMoreno7
1:34AM on 08/27/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Renner is 39 by the way.
Renner is 39 by the way.
 
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Kitty Green
12:13AM on 08/27/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Jeremy Renner = yummy eye candy for me!!!
Jeremy Renner = yummy eye candy for me!!!
 
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Lucien12
11:56PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sweet.
Sweet.
 
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Beauski
11:39PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Jeremy Renner, I lika you.
Jeremy Renner, I lika you.
 
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jolanar
10:07PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awesome news! Great casting!
Awesome news! Great casting!
 
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The_Soloist
10:00PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Great casting. Someone who is up to par with Cruise, should be a great joy to watch. I still would love them to cast Mackie since he and Renner kicked ass in The Hurt Locker.
Great casting. Someone who is up to par with Cruise, should be a great joy to watch. I still would love them to cast Mackie since he and Renner kicked ass in The Hurt Locker.
 
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darkface
7:31PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
...I thought MI4 came out this summer? (Knight and Day) hmmmm
...I thought MI4 came out this summer? (Knight and Day) hmmmm
 
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spacemonkee414
6:50PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i really liked the 1st and 3rd MI's. john woo's ride just didn't do it for me. i enjoy them 'cos they're fun. and this one should be as well.
i really liked the 1st and 3rd MI's. john woo's ride just didn't do it for me. i enjoy them 'cos they're fun. and this one should be as well.
 
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anomaly7
6:30PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Glad to see Renner getting some more high profile roles. Personally, I think he'd maybe make a better villian for this movie. Or maybe he will be the villian (another fallen IMF agent). Damn, I hope I didn't spoil the movie for myself.
Glad to see Renner getting some more high profile roles. Personally, I think he'd maybe make a better villian for this movie. Or maybe he will be the villian (another fallen IMF agent). Damn, I hope I didn't spoil the movie for myself.
 
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D_Rex
5:51PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Am I the only one who doesn't give a shit about MI4? And I really don't even know why, I just don't care...
Am I the only one who doesn't give a shit about MI4? And I really don't even know why, I just don't care...
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BHak88
1:54AM on 08/27/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm with you. I never got into the MI movies. I don't think it was Cruise, they just didn't catch my attention.
I'm with you. I never got into the MI movies. I don't think it was Cruise, they just didn't catch my attention.
 
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Pied Piper
4:58PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Renner is 41?
wow, I would've guessed 28, 32 at most. Huh. Tom Hardy is fucking awesome though, can't wait to see what they do with Fury Road.
wow, I would've guessed 28, 32 at most. Huh. Tom Hardy is fucking awesome though, can't wait to see what they do with Fury Road.
 
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ChinoMoreno7
4:54PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Holy shit. This is some of the best news I've heard in a while. The level of badass that both these men are capable of exuding will blow our bag of boners away.
Holy shit. This is some of the best news I've heard in a while. The level of badass that both these men are capable of exuding will blow our bag of boners away.
 
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Cigarette Burn
4:36PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You know who should be in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 4?
Tom Cruise, Eric Bana, Kiefer Sutherland, Matt Damon, Pierce Brosnan, Alec Baldwin and Harrison Ford. Basically, anyone who's ever played a spy. Then get Stallone to direct and call it THE MISSION: EXPENDABLES.

"It does for spy movies what THE EXPENDABLES did for action movies!" - JoBlo.com.

You are welcome, society.
Tom Cruise, Eric Bana, Kiefer Sutherland, Matt Damon, Pierce Brosnan, Alec Baldwin and Harrison Ford. Basically, anyone who's ever played a spy. Then get Stallone to direct and call it THE MISSION: EXPENDABLES.

"It does for spy movies what THE EXPENDABLES did for action movies!" - JoBlo.com.

You are welcome, society.
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Cigarette Burn
5:07PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
But seriously though, when the news came out that they were casting a younger agent, my greatest fear was that they'd cast Shia, or Taylor Lautner. If they were thinking along the lines of Tom Hardy, well then I really don't have a problem with them casting a younger agent at all. Seems they're going for talent over attracting a younger audience.
But seriously though, when the news came out that they were casting a younger agent, my greatest fear was that they'd cast Shia, or Taylor Lautner. If they were thinking along the lines of Tom Hardy, well then I really don't have a problem with them casting a younger agent at all. Seems they're going for talent over attracting a younger audience.
 
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DarkElfa
4:22PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Christ, what is with the bag of boners for Jeremy Renner?! I mean I like certain Thespians and all that jazz but some of you are like the guy in that Return of the Jedi opening footage audience that screamed "YEAH" and made everyone feel like a nerd for watching it.
Christ, what is with the bag of boners for Jeremy Renner?! I mean I like certain Thespians and all that jazz but some of you are like the guy in that Return of the Jedi opening footage audience that screamed "YEAH" and made everyone feel like a nerd for watching it.
 
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egon_spengler
4:11PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What about...
I'm down with Renner, but what about Jonathan Rhys Meyers? I thought he did a fine job in MI3 and that he would have been great to carry on the franchise. Oh wellz
I'm down with Renner, but what about Jonathan Rhys Meyers? I thought he did a fine job in MI3 and that he would have been great to carry on the franchise. Oh wellz
 
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Dark Knight
3:49PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FUCK ...
... YEAH!
... YEAH!
 
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BHak88
3:34PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Don't get me wrong, I like Renner, but it seems like he plays the same character in every movie. Let me guess, he'll be some kinda military man with a cocky attitude just like SWAT, hurt locker, 28 weeks later, etc. I wonder if he realizes how typecast he is.
Don't get me wrong, I like Renner, but it seems like he plays the same character in every movie. Let me guess, he'll be some kinda military man with a cocky attitude just like SWAT, hurt locker, 28 weeks later, etc. I wonder if he realizes how typecast he is.
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Tyson J.
4:18PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Glad you mentioned that one Terminal. I was just thinking about it.
Glad you mentioned that one Terminal. I was just thinking about it.
 
Terminal_83
3:39PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Take a look at "12 and Holding" sometime and tell me he can't act.
Take a look at "12 and Holding" sometime and tell me he can't act.
 
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Shriek10124
3:24PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm totally down for Renner!! I though Chris Pine would have been a good choice for a young agent, but Renner can pull this off.
I'm totally down for Renner!! I though Chris Pine would have been a good choice for a young agent, but Renner can pull this off.
 
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C.K. Dexter Haven
3:02PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'll be the guy then
Renner's good, but I don't think he's the dude to carry mission impossible forward, especially at 41. A team member, sure, but suiter to the throne? He doesn't have the look or presence for that role. Please don't be confused; this is not the same as being a bad actor.
Renner's good, but I don't think he's the dude to carry mission impossible forward, especially at 41. A team member, sure, but suiter to the throne? He doesn't have the look or presence for that role. Please don't be confused; this is not the same as being a bad actor.
 
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theFUZZ008
3:02PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Absolutely. 'Fuckin' A' is right. This guy is gold. It's gonna erase M:i:III from my memory.
Absolutely. 'Fuckin' A' is right. This guy is gold. It's gonna erase M:i:III from my memory.
 
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Derrida
3:00PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Fuckin' A!
Renner is awesome. Him and Cruise in MI4? Count me in!
Renner is awesome. Him and Cruise in MI4? Count me in!
 
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Lil Sco Rizzle
2:57PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
RENNER IS 41?!?!
Wow, there's a little piece of info i had no idea about. The guy doesnt look more than 30! I think he'll pull off the younger agent just fine. And as Terminal_83 just said, I'm there with bells on too bitches!
Wow, there's a little piece of info i had no idea about. The guy doesnt look more than 30! I think he'll pull off the younger agent just fine. And as Terminal_83 just said, I'm there with bells on too bitches!
 
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Terminal_83
2:54PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Jeremy Renner. Brad Bird. Oh I'm there with bells on bitches.
Jeremy Renner. Brad Bird. Oh I'm there with bells on bitches.
 
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bee-zilla
2:48PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thanks god they didn't cast Kevin Zegers, this is gonna kick some serious ass now.
Thanks god they didn't cast Kevin Zegers, this is gonna kick some serious ass now.
 
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LoCkEd_N_LoAdEd
2:38PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
oh
FUCK YES. this is gonna be epic. Renner and Cruise? there'll be ass kicking all over the screen. let's hope it's not in 3D

and btw guys check out the new Halo: Reach live action trailer "Deliver Hope" on youtube. it's fucking AWESOME
I say either Blomkamp or Jackson should helm the Halo universe.
FUCK YES. this is gonna be epic. Renner and Cruise? there'll be ass kicking all over the screen. let's hope it's not in 3D

and btw guys check out the new Halo: Reach live action trailer "Deliver Hope" on youtube. it's fucking AWESOME
I say either Blomkamp or Jackson should helm the Halo universe.
 
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fnorori
2:32PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This news is...
Outstanding!!!!!!!!
Outstanding!!!!!!!!
 
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ElderPredator
2:29PM on 08/26/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Speechless...
Words cannot express how fucking awesome this news is. Seriously.
Words cannot express how fucking awesome this news is. Seriously.