Glen Powell says his mother ‘would never let’ him replace Tom Cruise in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise

Glen Powell addressed rumors that he would take over Tom Cruise’s role in the “Mission Impossible” franchise.

During Tuesday broadcast of “The Pat McAfee Show,” the ESPN analyst FaceTimed the 36-year-old actor to ask him about reports claiming Cruise wants him to take over as the lead in the film series.

“We just want to call and say congratulations, bro,” McAfee told Powell.

“My mom would never let me do that,” the “Anyone But You” star replied.

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Glen Powell responded to rumors that he has been tapped to replace Tom Cruise, right, in the “Mission Impossible” franchise. (Getty Images)

“It’s the worst concert in town, everybody knows that,” Powell added. “It’s a death trap!”

After responding to McAfee, Powell began laughing, prompting the host to exclaim, “He’s lying!”

Glen Powell’s breakout role was in “Top Gun: Maverick.” (Dave Bennett/WireImage)

Powell shares a close relationship with his mother and father, Cyndy Powell and Glen Powell Sr., who have made cameos in all of their son’s films.

Cruise, 62, is known for performing his own stunts in the action-packed franchise, and “Mission Impossible” director Christopher McQuarrie previously said the actor has “no limits” when it comes to the dangerous feats he attempts .

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Tom Cruise is known for performing his own stunts in action packed movies. (Important)

Some of the amazing stunts performed by Cruise include hanging on the outside of a plane while it is flying, free falling from a helicopter, climbing the world’s tallest building and riding a motorcycle off a cliff before jumping down a ravine.

The franchise’s eighth installment, “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,” is set to premiere on May 23, 2025. Although a future installment has yet to be announced, Cruise has given no indication that he plans to retire from the role of IMF spy Ethan Hunt.

Tom Cruise attends the Royal Film Performance screening of “Top Gun: Maverick” in Leicester Square on May 19, 2022 in London. (Getty Images)

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In a July 2023 interview with Sydney Morning HeraldCruise told the outlet that he hopes to emulate Harrison Ford, who made his fifth and final appearance in the “Indiana Jones” franchise when he was 80.

Glen Powell, left, and Tom Cruise starred together in the blockbuster sequel “Top Gun: Maverick.” (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

“Harrison Ford is a legend, I hope I’m still going, I’ve got 20 years to catch up with him,” Cruise told the paper. “I hope to keep making Mission: Impossible movies until I’m his age.”

Powell and Cruise starred together in the 2022 blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick.” Powell previously told The Hollywood Reporter that Cruise became his mentor while working together on the blockbuster sequel.

In July 2023, Cruise attended the premiere of Powell’s disaster action thriller “Twisters”. The “Edge of Tomorrow” star posted an Instagram photo of herself with Powell on the red carpet and wrote, “Fun night with friends watching a movie!!”

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