Jeremy Renner continues to climb Hollywood's list of rising stars this year as he's gained a spot on The Avengers team and will be joining Tom Cruise and company in the latest Mission: Impossible adventure. Now, for the actor's latest achievement, we learn that Renner's Mission: Impossible days may span well past the fourth film in the series, currently titled Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Even back when Renner was first cast alongside Tom Cruise, some people speculated that he might be positioned to take over the reins of the franchise. Now, in an interview with MTV, Renner has confirmed that that's exactly the case:
'It's a franchise to potentially take over,' he said. 'I can't predict the future and what they want, but that's certainly the idea.' So, depending on how well the next installment fairs at the box office, we may very well see Renner in charge of future missions... that are impossible.
While this news doesn't exactly come as a surprise, I'll be curious to see how people react to it. The Mission: Impossible series has always come across as a vehicle for Tom Cruise more than anything else, so to take him out of the equation might be a tricky proposition. On one hand, Cruise's popularity has dwindled over the past few years, so his eventual absence might not make that much difference. On the other hand, I think Cruise still carries enough star power that not having him around could make for a tough sell. What are your thoughts on this news? Is Jeremy Renner a worthy choice to take over the series? Can the franchise still prosper without Tom Cruise?"
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