What follows is the best entry in the Mission Impossible franchise, and one of the best action movies in recent years. The scene is jaunty and light-hearted, and scored, in the film’s reality, to Dean Martin’s “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head.” (The song times exactly to how long they have for the breakout.) Agents Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg) and Jane Carter (Paula Patton) are plying their tech and explosives skills to break him out. After the thrilling opening sequence of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (which continues the Scream-like trend of casting stars to off them early), we cut to a Moscow prison where Ethan is mysteriously being held. But as we all know, Hollywood cops and spies are never allowed to stay retired for long. Rhames is also set to return for the upcoming seventh and eighth films, continuing his long and storied work on the enduring franchise.When last we left Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) of the Impossible Mission Force (not to be confused with the Extensive Paperwork Bureau), he and his new bride were traipsing off to a car chase-free life of early retirement. Luckily, Luther Stickell returned the fifth and sixth entries in the Mission: Impossible series. Given Ethan's revolving IMF team roster, it's comforting to have mainstay IMF team members like Luther (as well as Simon Pegg's Benji Dunn and Rebecca Ferguson's Ilsa Faust) that carry over from film to film. Although it is unclear whether Rhames received his desired salary for his cameo, the conflict seemed to eventually be resolved. In an interview with Movieweb, Rhames implied that due to budget cuts, he would not have a large role in the series's fourth film: "I may be doing something very small in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol but I will just say that the budget changed dramatically and I'll leave it at that.Cha-ching could create but it's up to them." Reportedly, Rhames had asked for $7.7 million, a hefty price tag even for an A-lister.
RELATED: Mission: Impossible 7's Tom Cruise Prepares for Stunt Aboard a Moving Train in Set VideoĪs it turns out, the reason why Rhames showed up for only a cameo as opposed to a main role was a result of issues Rhames had with his salary. Surprisingly, Luther's screentime does not even last a minute, which is strange for one of the franchise's most recurring cast members. As Luther leaves, he tells Ethan that he will "see in Kandahar," referencing that they will be once again working together soon. Instead, Luther shows up during the film's closing minutes, catching up with Ethan over beers and discussing his role in cleaning up after Ethan's team. However, in Ghost Protocol, Luther does not join Ethan and his team on their quest to prevent nuclear disaster in the wake of the complete disavowment of the IMF. Hunt allows the Apostles to steal nuclear weapons in order to save Luther's life during the events of Fallout, showing just how much he cares for his colleague. Luther has also been shown to be one of Ethan's most cherished friends. Though primarily operating as the "man in the van" during Ethan's missions, Luther has also been known to get in on the action from time to time. At the end of the film, Luther is reinstated at the IMF and goes on to assist Ethan Hunt throughout the rest of the series. Established as a disavowed IMF agent and computer expert, Luther is recruited by Ethan Hunt to help him clear his name after being framed for betraying the IMF. Luther Stickell's longtime role in the franchise dates all the way back to the first film in the series, 1996's Mission: Impossible.
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