Mission Impossible

From its inception as a TV series, to its evolution into a blockbuster series of films. Witness Mission: Impossible become one of the best action franchises of all time.

Take a journey across the decades to witness the daring adventures of Ethan Hunt and the Impossible Missions Force, or IMF.



From all its highs and lows, covering the good, the bad, and everything in between.

This is... MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - A COMPLETE RETROSPECTIVE.


THE COMPLETE TIMELINE:

00:00 - 1966: Your Mission…
00:04:39 - 1994: The Director Search Begins
00:05:35 - 1994: The Screenwriter Search
00:06:14 - 1994: Casting Begins
00:06:27 - 1995: Casting Continues
00:07:18 - 1995: Production on Mission: Impossible
00:08:30 - 1995: The First Trailer
00:08:57 - 1996: Marketing Continues
00:10:20 - 1996: U2’s Mission: Impossible Song
00:10:45 - 1996: Excitement Builds…
00:11:14 - 1996: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
00:21:44 - 1996: Reception to Mission: Impossible
00:22:54 - 1996: The Sequel Begins
00:23:31 - 1997: Oliver Stone’s Mission: Impossible 2
00:24:20 - 1998: John Woo signs on to M:I-2
00:24:57 - 1998: Casting for M:I-2
00:25:22 - 1999: Casting/Writing Continues
00:25:58 - 1999: The Month Long Delay
00:26:58 - 1999: Production on Mission: Impossible 2
00:28:09 - 1999: M:I-2 Teaser Trailer
00:28:53 - 2000: M:I-2 Full Trailer
00:30:01 - 2000: Limp Bizkit and Metallica’s M:I-2
00:30:33 - 2000: Excitement Builds
00:31:01 - 2000: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2
00:37:37 - 2000: Reception to Mission: Impossible 2
00:38:53 - 2002: David Fincher’s M:I-3
00:39:30 - 2003: Joe Carnahan signs on for M:I-3
00:40:07 - 2004: Writing/Casting for M:I-3
00:41:00 - 2004: Joe Carnahan leaves M:I-3
00:41:24 - 2004: JJ Abrams signs on for M:I-3
00:42:34 - 2005: Casting for M:I-3
00:42:58 - 2005: Production on Mission: Impossible 3
00:44:00 - 2005: M:I-3 Teaser Trailer
00:44:46 - 2006: M:I-3 Super Bowl
00:45:02 - 2006: M:I-3 Full Trailer
00:45:24 - 2006: Marketing for M:I-3
00:45:43 - 2006: Kanye West’s “Impossible”
00:45:45 - 2006: Excitement Builds
00:46:32 - 2006: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III
00:55:06 - 2006: Reception to Mission: Impossible III
00:56:16 - INTERIM: The Awkward Years
00:57:40 - 2009: Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams reteam for M:I-4
00:58:24 - 2010: Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt
00:58:53 - 2010: Brad Bird signs on for M:I-4
00:59:43 - 2010: Casting for M:I-4
01:00:33 - 2010: Mission: Impossible 4 Title Revealed
01:01:14 - 2010: Production on Ghost Protocol
01:02:09 - 2011: Production on Ghost Protocol continues
01:02:42 - 2011: Promotion begins for Ghost Protocol
01:03:21 - 2011: Ghost Protocol Teaser Trailer
01:04:45 - 2011: Promotion Continues
01:05:09 - 2011: Ghost Protocol Full Trailer
01:05:31 - 2011: Excitement Builds
01:06:26 - 2011: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL
01:15:50 - 2011: Reception to Ghost Protocol
01:17:03 - 2012: Ghost Protocol Aftermath
01:17:53 - 2012: Christopher McQuarrie signs on for M:I-5
01:19:09 - 2013: Development on M:I-5
01:19:52 - 2014: Casting for M:I-5
01:20:47 - 2014: Production on Mission: Impossible 5
01:22:57 - 2015: The Release Date Changes…
01:23:37 - 2015: Fix The Ending
01:24:40 - 2015: Rogue Nation Teaser Trailer/TV Spot
01:26:09 - 2015: Rogue Nation Trailer 2/Payoff Trailer
01:27:05 - 2015: Excitement Builds
01:27:33 - 2015: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION
01:37:30 - 2015: Reception to Rogue Nation
01:38:31 - 2015: M:I-6 Begins
01:39:41 - 2016: Mission: Impossible 20th Anniversary
01:40:05 - 2016: Contract Disputes
01:40:21 - 2017: Casting for M:I-6
01:41:14 - 2017: Production on Mission: Impossible 6
01:42:11 - 2017: Tom Cruise breaks his ankle
01:42:56 - 2017: Production on M:I-6 Continues
01:43:40 - 2018: M:I-6 Promotion Begins/Title Reveal
01:44:28 - 2018: M:I - Fallout Trailer
01:45:44 - 2018: Promotion Builds for M:I - Fallout
01:46:08 - 2018: M:I - Fallout Trailer 2
01:46:42 - 2018: Excitement Builds
01:47:25 - 2018: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT
01:59:28 - 2018: Reception to M:I - Fallout
02:00:48 - 2023: What’s Next?
02:03:04 - 2023: Shout Outs/Conclusion