Léa Seydoux has shared a behind-the-scenes story about joining Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. The actress recalled joining the film at short notice and revealed what surprised her during their time on set.
During her latest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Seydoux was asked whether she gets nervous working on films such as Cruise’s action franchise. “I was pretty nervous,” she replied, explaining that she was brought in to replace another actress who was originally attached to the role.
“They called me, and they said, ‘Are you available to shoot in 10 days?’” the actress recalled. Seydoux explained that she accepted the offer and traveled to film her scene with Cruise. However, the Dune star was not allowed to read the script beforehand and only knew that her character was a villain.
Seydoux then praised Cruise before sharing an unexpected detail about their time on set. “He was great, and he didn’t know his lines, which was like…Even Tom Cruise doesn’t know his lines.”
What’s next for Mission: Impossible after Tom Cruise?
The franchise’s seventh and eighth installments were originally conceived as a two-part story. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One arrived in 2023. Its sequel, originally called Dead Reckoning Part Two, was renamed Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and premiered in 2025. The film was billed as Cruise’s final outing as Ethan Hunt. However, its ending leaves the door open for the character to return rather than ending his story for good.
Cruise has previously discussed his desire to continue making films until he turns 80. His comments have fueled speculation about whether the franchise, which collected over $4.73 billion globally across eight installments, could eventually return.
Speculation about a potential ninth installment has also surfaced online. However, Paramount Pictures has not officially confirmed Mission: Impossible 9 or announced any plans to replace Tom Cruise as its lead.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
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