Impossible’ took the cast to Norway — where they experienced “polar-bear-related shutdowns,” says director Christopher McQuarrie

The film also features a stacked cast, including Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Angela Bassett, Esai Morales, Henry Czerny, and Nick Offerman. With its theatrical release set for Friday, anticipation is sky-high as fans prepare to say goodbye to one of action cinema’s most iconic roles.

Impossible" reached its endgame? If so, Tom Cruise goes out in style – diving into a sub, hanging off a biplane – in "Final Reckoning."

Can you not top it?' We're always pushing. Every film I do, whatever genre it's in, I want to make it as entertaining as possible for that audience. I know I can do things better," he said.And it's a winning tactic.

"It’s scary and funny and beautiful. I know comedy is not what people expect from me, or Tom," says the 'Birdman' filmmaker

But has he dared to take on a truly harrowing assignment and put the "Mission: Impossible" movies in order from worst to best? Not so much. Nobody's better as his own stuntman than Cruise, and he's back doing things that would have mere mortals in a fetal position in "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" (in theaters May 23).

After the infamous Oprah couch jump, Tom Cruise's career took a major hit. But thanks to the "Mission: Impossible" franchise, Cruise is now back.

Tom Cruise has spoken out about how his most dangerous stunt to date, filmed for Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, in which he wing-walked along the side of an airplane going 145 miles per hour.