JEREMY Renner made his Mission: Impossible franchise debut in its fourth installment Ghost Protocol.
The Oscar nominee returned for the fifth film Rogue Nation but was absent from Fallout and Dead Reckoning Part One.
Why isn’t Jeremy Renner in Mission: Impossible 7?
Following Jeremy Renner’s appearances in Mission: Impossible– Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation, he did not appear in its sequels Fallout and Dead Reckoning Part One.
According to director Christopher McQuarrie, Renner was not able to film the franchise’s later sequels because of the latter’s commitment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“It was just an unfortunate case of bad timing,” McQuarrie revealed.
He told Digital Spy: “At the time, when the movie started, we didn’t really have a screenplay, so it was very difficult for us to say who would be in the movie for how long and on what days, and he had a commitment to Marvel.
“So there was just simply no predicting. If we had a finished script, we would have been able to say, ‘Yes, this will work and we can let you go for this time.’
“But there was just no predicting what those roles were going to turn out to.”
While filming went underway for both projects, Renner was scheduled to shoot Avengers: Endgame and Hawkeye.
The Golden Globe nominee also went on to star in the Paramount+ series Mayor of Kingstown.
Who does Renner play in the Mission: Impossible franchise?
In the Mission: Impossible franchise, Renner plays William Brandt.
His character Brandt is a field agent and chief analyst with the Impossible Mission Force.
He is also a part of Tom Cruise’s character’s team and the two carry out dangerous operations together.
Regarding his role in the movie series, Renner described Brandt as “the guy who handed out the missions and that kind of stuff.”
He told Coming Soon: “That’s a guy who’s always been a voice. You never saw him. Now, you see him in this movie.
“So these characters are thrown together in this mixed-up sort of character drama comedy that comes out of this mix.
“Then, we slowly reveal that Brandt isn’t exactly who he says he is or shows that he is.
“Brandt has secrets and allegiances that can go either way.
“Whether they’re good or bad, I can’t speak to it but it left it pretty wide open to slowly reveal parts of this character as the movie went along.”
How can I watch Dead Reckoning Part One?
On July 12, 2023, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is scheduled to be released in theaters everywhere.
Previously, the action thriller had a July 23, 2021, release date but the movie faced several production setbacks before landing on a final date.
