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TheMission Impossiblefranchise has been one of Hollywood’s most consistent and entertaining banners. With each film, Tom Cruise and his team push the boundaries of what they can achieve with the film’s action and the deadly stunts involved. The last film saw Cruise ride a bike off a cliff in real-time, making it a thrilling experience on screen.
The upcoming eighth installment is currently filming after delays due to the Hollywood strikes last year. As the majority of the film’s shoot comes to a close, Simon Pegg who plays Benji in the franchise has wrapped his shoot forMission Impossible 8and teased an incredible spectacle for audiences.
Simon Pegg Releases Heartfelt Video Message For Fans As He WrapsMission Impossible 8
Simon Pegghas been an instrumental factor in the success of theMission Impossiblefranchise. His character Benji has been a great supporting asset for Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt. In addition to their banter, Hunt andBenjihave evolved into great friends who would lay their lives down for each other. Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie is currently shooting for the 8th film in the franchise.
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After delays due to last year’s strikes, the film resumed production in March and it seems Pegg has finished shooting his part in the film. TheHot Fuzzactor recently recorded a video message for fans while also teasing what they can expect from the upcoming film. Pegg stated that the upcoming film will be an incredible spectacle. He said (viaX),
I just wrapped my last day on Mission Impossible and said a farewell to everybody. … What a journey it’s been and what a fuc*ing incredible spectacle this next film is gonna be. I’m so excited for you to see it. Until then, Benji Dunn signing off.
Fans are already emotional that the franchise might be coming to an end with the upcoming film. They are also concerned about his character in the 8th film and theorize that he may be killed off just like they did with Rebecca Ferguson in the last film. Here are some of the reactions on X,
mum come pick me up
i’m scared
i don’t want it to end
— cat 💖💜💙 (@feedthecath)June 28, 2025
I hope they didn’t kill Benji or decided that next MI is the last.
— Bojan (@ocnajob)July 23, 2025
Bro if Benji gets killed off like Ilsa, I am going to kms right there in the movie theatre and ruin it for everyone
— Gabagool (@dumbyoda69)July 29, 2025
if Benji dies, we riot.
— Levi Jarrells (@discountrobot)June 11, 2025
I hope Benji doesn’t get killed off.
— Snoogans89 (@Coniglietto89)August 09, 2025
Benji is expected to have a pivotal role in the upcoming film as the stakes rise for the crew as teased by the cliffhanger ofDead Reckoning Part One. It remains to be seen how the team fares against the all-knowing and powerful Entity.Fans can watchMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Oneon Paramount+.
Shea Whigham TeasesThe Usual Suspects-Inspired Scene With Tom Cruise inMI: 8
Shea Whigham played agent Jasper Briggs in last year’sMission Impossible: Dead ReckoningPart 1, pursuing to apprehendTom Cruise‘s Ethan Hunt and his crew. By the end of the film, Briggs begins to understand Hunt’s motivations and lets him escape. He is set to return for thenext film in the franchiseand he teased an exciting scene with him and Cruise.
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In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Whigham revealed that he had a special request for director Christopher McQuarrie. He wanted a scene between him and Cruise that was reminiscent ofThe Usual Suspects(for which McQuarrie won an Oscar for Best Screenplay). The writer/director ultimately delivered a scene that Whigham wanted. Whigham said,
I said to Christopher McQuarrie on [Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning]: ‘I don’t want a bigger trailer. I don’t want more money. I don’t want better catering. I just want one scene between Tom and I, where you, McQ, write it like The Usual Suspects, and we get a chance to get in there.’ And he delivered.
It will be exciting to see the way/approach McQuarrie has taken to pull off a scene inspired by the iconic film.Mission Impossible 8will also see the return of Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, and Pom Klementieff.It will hit theatres on August 04, 2025.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
