Paramount have long been in negotiations over the next Mission Impossible film and whilst it has been reported that JJ Abrams and Tom Cruise are both on board for the next bloockbuster, the rumour mongers are suggesting that with Cruise's waning draw at the box office that there may be room for him to be replaced by another actor. Apparently, movie moguls are monitoring the overseas success of his latest film 'Knight and Day' to see if he still has influence over foreign audiences before deciding if Tom Cruise will star in Mission Impossible IV. Bookmakers Paddy Power still have him as 2/5 favourite to play the role of Ethan Hunt.
Cruise stars in 'Knight And Day'' with Cameron Diaz, his first film since 'Valkryie' in 2008 and has met with approving reviews from his home audience for his multi layered performance. It is clear however, that his fan base has decreased since his marriage to Katie Holmes and more importantly his unabashed involvement with the Scientology movement. ' Knight And Day' does mix romance and comedy with elements of the thriller genre so is has been well chosen to echo his glory days of 'Top Gun' and remind his fans of his strenghts, Cruise is dependant on foreign audiences showing their appreciation.
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Should Cruise be unable to win back his audiences it seems that Shia Laboeuf is the most likely to fill his shoes. Shia started his career as a comedian recognized by American audiences from his appearances on the Disney Channel as a child. Whilst this might seem like a most inappropriate recommendation for the role of Ethan Hunt, his roles in thriller' Disturbia' and 'Transformers' and especially as Indiana's son in 'Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull' have shown him to be capable of filling more mature roles which could see him stepping into Cruise's place.
Brits Clive Owen and Jude Law are also on the list, but Ethan Hunt is such an archetypal American character that it seems that ,however competent, English suave and sophistication would not be embraced by the Paramount producers. Similarily it would be very interesting and brave casting to employ fop Hugh Grant, which is reflected at odds of 66/1!
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Tom Cruise 2/5
Shia Labeouf 8/1
Sam Worthington 10/1
Jake Gyllenhaal 12/1
Ryan Gosling 14/1
Matthew Fox 14/1
James McAvoy 14/1
Eric Bana 18/1
Robert Pattinson 18/1
Joaquin Phoenix 20/1
Michael C. Hall 20/1
Clive Owen 20/1
Adrien Brody 25/1
Jason Statham 25/1
Nicholas Hoult 33/1
Jude Law 40/1
Guy Pearce 40/1
Johnny Depp 40/1
Rob Lowe 50/1
Brad Pitt 50/1
Hugh Laurie 66/1
Hugh Grant 66/1
Billy Zane 80/1
Simon Pegg 80/1
Kevin Spacey 100/1
Will Smith 100/1
Daniel Craig 100/1
Liam Neeson 100/1
Mel Gibson 500/1
Posted: Wednesday, 14th July 2010
Author: Suzi Flute
Tags: film, clive owen, jude law, hugh grant, paddypower,
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