Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt for the seventh time in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, set to release on Monday, July 10, 2023

Mission: Impossible has defied expectations since its 1996 debut, becoming a successful franchise with five sequels and multiple directors

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Dead Reckoning Part One picks up where the previous film, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, left off and is the first installment of a two-part story

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Fans eagerly awaited the reviews for the new movie, hoping for another thrilling experience from Cruise and director Chris McQuarrie

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Roxy Simons described Dead Reckoning Part One as an exhilarating addition to the franchise, praising its intensity and humor

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The Guardian highlighted the film's impressive stunts, acknowledging Cruise's notorious dedication to performing them himself

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Reviews from other sources can be found in the Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One review round-up

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Production faced delays due to the Covid pandemic, with filming starting seven months later than originally planned

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Reports from the set revealed various obstacles, including leaked audio of Cruise reprimanding crew members for not following Covid prevention protocols

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