Tom Cruise & J.J. Abrams Accept ‘Mission: Impossible IV’

 
 
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    Director J.J. Abrams and actor Tom Cruise arrive at a Paramount Pictures fan screening of ‘Mission Impossible III’ held at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on May 4, 2006 in Hollywood

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    Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise backstage at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards in LA

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    Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and daughter Suri Holmes arrive at Narita International Airport in Japan

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: June 18, 2009 12:55 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: June 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams are returning to the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, Variety reported.

The two will co-produce a fourth installment in the series with a 2011 release date in mind.

A Paramount rep confirmed to Access Hollywood last week that “Mission: Impossible IV” was in “the discussion stage,” and in a recent interview with TV Guide, J.J. revealed that the film was in the works.

“Tom and I have come up with a really cool idea we are pursuing,” J.J., fresh off directing “Star Trek,” told the mag. “I am incredibly honored that Tom has invited me back as a producer.”

It has not yet been confirmed if J.J. will direct “M:I IV” as he did with 2006’s “M:I III.”

Both J.J. and Tom have a number of other projects in the queue – J.J. is also developing a “Star Trek” sequel, and Tom has been reportedly negotiating to

star in several films, including an untitled movie opposite Cameron Diaz and spy drama “The Matarese Circle,” to which Denzel Washington is also attached.

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