The path to the premiere of "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" has not been ideal for fans, mainly because of the film's many setbacks and release date changes. It was originally slated for a release on July 23, 2021, but things changed several times thanks to the pandemic. "Top Gun: Maverick" took one of its 2022 dates, which led to a resurgence in the box office, but pushed the spy feature back another year. However, Simon Pegg believes that the "Top Gun" sequel's success has set the seventh "Mission: Impossible" up for a victory lap.
"I think the success of Top Gun: Maverick has proven to everybody that the right decisions were made in terms of how things have been held back or delayed. Obviously, we need some separation between 'Top Gun' and 'Mission: Impossible,' but they dropped 'Top Gun' at exactly the right moment for it to hit as powerfully," Pegg said to Discussing Film after the release of "Top Gun: Maverick." "By the time 'Dead Reckoning Part One' swings around next year, I think people will be fully back in the movie houses if they're not already, and we'll see something utterly spectacular that's built specifically for the cinema."
And he may be on to something, especially considering Paramount CEOs Bob Bashkin's comments on the movie. According to Deadline, Baskin said, "The movie is insane. It's a complete thrill ride, and Tom, you know, he's very good." Between the insane stunts, CEO approval, and more Benji and Luther, there are ample reasons for fans not to sleep on "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" when it releases on July 14, 2023.
