Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast
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Our Fond Farewell with Eddie Hamilton (Editor, "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning")
Jul 25, 2025
1h 38m 42s
Katy O’Brian from “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
Jul 18, 2025
35m 15s
Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen Dive Deep on "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning"
Jun 13, 2025
1h 12m 22s
The Cast of "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" (Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis and Angela Bassett)
May 30, 2025
47m 59s
Tom Cruise & Christopher McQuarrie Talk “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
May 23, 2025
34m 30s
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| 7/25/25 | Our Fond Farewell with Eddie Hamilton (Editor, "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning") | Well, we’ve nabbed the NOC list, defeated the Entity and are ready for our next mission. And to close out “Light the Fuse – The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast,” we’re joined by our dear friend and one of our favorite guests, editor Eddie Hamilton. We get into the making of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” and whether or not he’ll still be our friend. Thanks for the memories! Every choice, every mission, has all led to this. #MissionImpossible – The Final Reckoning. May 23, 2025. Get tickets now! https://www.missionimpossible.com/ Watch #MissionImpossible 1-7 on Digital now http://paramnt.us/WatchMissionImpossibleTFR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 38m 42s | ||||||
| 7/18/25 | Katy O’Brian from “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” | This week, we are joined by the wonderful Katy O’Brian, who plays Kodiak, a U.S. Navy diver on the USS Ohio in “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (in theaters now). We talk about the submarine’s unchecked sexual energy, making sure the shower was warm enough for Tom Cruise and why she’s never been in a fight onscreen. Every choice, every mission, has all led to this. #MissionImpossible – The Final Reckoning. May 23, 2025. Get tickets now! https://www.missionimpossible.com/ Watch #MissionImpossible 1-7 on Digital now http://paramnt.us/WatchMissionImpossibleTFR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 15s | ||||||
| 6/13/25 | Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen Dive Deep on "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" | We’re going deep on “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” like traveling-to-the-Sevastopol deep, with writer/director Christopher McQuarrie and writer Erik Jendresen. Learn how they changed course on the eighth “Mission: Impossible” installment, what it was like putting the film together and where they go from here. Every choice, every mission, has all led to this. #MissionImpossible – The Final Reckoning. May 23, 2025. Get tickets now! https://www.missionimpossible.com/https://www.missionimpossible.com/ Watch #MissionImpossible 1-7 on Digital now http://paramnt.us/WatchMissionImpossibleTFR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 12m 22s | ||||||
| 5/30/25 | The Cast of "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" (Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis and Angela Bassett) | With “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” in theaters now, we sat down with the stars of the film – Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis and Angela Bassett – to talk about what it was like bringing the entire saga full circle. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to love this cast as much as we do. Every choice, every mission, has all led to this. #MissionImpossible – The Final Reckoning. May 23, 2025. Get tickets now! https://www.missionimpossible.com/ Watch #MissionImpossible 1-7 on Digital now http://paramnt.us/WatchMissionImpossibleTFR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 47m 59s | ||||||
| 5/23/25 | Tom Cruise & Christopher McQuarrie Talk “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” | Of course we’re back! And this week we’re talking with Tom Cruise and writer/director Christopher McQuarrie about “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (in theaters now). Go inside the new movie with the people responsible. Don’t worry, we won’t get into spoilers. And just remember – pressure is a privilege! Every choice, every mission, has all led to this. #MissionImpossible – The Final Reckoning. May 23, 2025. Get tickets now! https://www.missionimpossible.com/ Watch #MissionImpossible 1-7 on Digital now http://paramnt.us/WatchMissionImpossibleTFR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 34m 30s | ||||||
| 4/5/25 | "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" New Trailer Reaction + CinemaCon Surprises | We’re back with a special episode, live and direct from Las Vegas! We break down the new “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning” trailer and discuss Tom Cruise giving Christopher McQuarrie the CinemaCon Director of the Year Award! Come with us, won’t you? Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 34m 01s | ||||||
| 4/4/25 | The Making of "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning" | With “Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning,” the series went above and beyond, featuring one of Tom Cruise’s most death-defying stunts and a climactic train chase for the ages. Learn how they pulled it off from the cast (including Tom Cruise) and crew of this amazing installment. Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 49m 16s | ||||||
| 3/28/25 | The Making of "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" | “Mission: Impossible - Fallout” took the world by storm, and we’re taking an epic look at how the movie came together – every skydiving, bike-riding, helicopter-flying minute of it. Featuring writer/director Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise, editor Eddie Hamilton and many more. Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 49m 52s | ||||||
| 3/21/25 | The Making of "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" (Part Two) | We’re back with the second half of our truly epic look inside the making of “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.” In this installment, you’ll hear from writer/director Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise, cinematographer Robert Elswit and many more. Whatever your favorite part of the movie is, we’re breaking it down. Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 23m 45s | ||||||
| 3/20/25 | The Making of "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" (Part One) | Ever wanted to know what went into the making of “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation?” Well, we’re here to tell the complete story of how the movie came together, with commentary from writer/director Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise, editor Eddie Hamilton and many, many more. And stay tuned for Part 2! Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 18m 59s | ||||||
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| 3/14/25 | The Making of "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" (Part Two) | We are concluding our epic look at the making of “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.” Get ready for some edge-of-your-seat thrills as Brad Bird, Tom Cruise, Paul Hirsch and many more break down the production – and beyond. Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 43m 47s | ||||||
| 3/13/25 | The Making of "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" (Part One) | “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” is an epic, and we’re dedicating two whole episodes to its insane making-of. In this first episode, we’ll cover the paths not taken, Brad Bird’s involvement, and more – with insights from Brad Bird, writers Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec, Tom Cruise, editor Paul Hirsch, and many others! Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 06m 29s | ||||||
| 3/7/25 | The Making of "Mission: Impossible III" | Your next mission begins … now! We chart the making of "Mission: Impossible III," from its rocky beginnings to the movie we know and love so well! With commentary from producer Paula Wagner, stars Simon Pegg and Maggie Q, composer Michael Giacchino, and many more. Choose to accept it! Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 54m 08s | ||||||
| 2/28/25 | The Making of "Mission: Impossible II" | We’re back with a high-kicking look at “Mission: Impossible II” – learn how the sequel went from techno-thriller to Hong Kong-indebted action classic, with commentary from Tom Cruise, John Woo, Christopher McQuarrie and many, many more! Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 41m 31s | ||||||
| 2/21/25 | The Making of "Mission: Impossible" (1996) | In the lead-up to the release of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (in theaters May 23), we’re doing deep-dive, making-of episodes on each installment of the franchise. This week, we’re taking a look at how Brian De Palma’s “Mission: Impossible” came together, with interviews from Brian De Palma, Tom Cruise, writer David Koepp, editor Paul Hirsch and more. It’s like a documentary for your ears. Listen up! Buy or rent on digital now. https://paramnt.us/MissionImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 25m 55s | ||||||
| 11/11/24 | "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" Teaser Trailer Breakdown | The teaser trailer for “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” is here! And Drew and Charles break it all down, including all of the Easter eggs, callbacks to earlier entries in the franchise and potential reveals. We’re so thrilled to be back and to be talking about the new movie! You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 14s | ||||||
| 7/2/24 | Revisiting Our 200th Episode Spectacular (Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, Nick Offerman, Glen Powell, Greg Tarzan Davis) | We are going back to the vaults to dig up our 200th-episode spectacular, anchored by Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen and including Tom Cruise, Nick Offerman, Eddie Hamilton, Glen Powell, Greg Tarzan Davis and Mark Gatiss. What more do you need to know? Just listen! This episode was originally released in August 2022. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 21m 58s | ||||||
| 6/25/24 | Revisiting Eddie Hamilton on "Top Gun: Maverick" | We loved our conversation with "Top Gun: Maverick" editor Eddie Hamilton so much, we just had to bring it back. Join us as we discuss how editing “Top Gun: Maverick” was like climbing a mountain, the process of approximating the look of Tony Scott’s original “Top Gun” and just how tricky the introductory bar scene in “Top Gun: Maverick” was to get right. Plus what Edgar Wright contributed to the movie and Tom Cruise’s very best note. You don't want to miss this! This episode was originally released in June 2022. "Top Gun: Maverick" is available to buy on digital and on 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray and DVD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 25m 13s | ||||||
| 6/18/24 | Revisiting Joseph Kosinski (Director of "Top Gun: Maverick") | We’re talking to "Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski about what he brought to the long-simmering sequel (he pitched Tom Cruise on the set of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”), working with Val Kilmer, the emotional core of the movie, and, of course, Tom Cruise’s hair. This episode was originally released May 2022. "Top Gun: Maverick" is available to buy on digital and on 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray and DVD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 32m 00s | ||||||
| 6/11/24 |  Rocking Out with Richard Linklater | This week on “The Directors” we are speaking with Richard Linklater, who directed the classic Paramount film “School of Rock” and also made “The Bad News Bears” and “Everybody Wants Some!!” for the studio. Learn about his unique approach to the material, how making “School of Rock” differed from his more indie films and more. Also: we talk about his sexy new comedic thriller “Hit Man.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 09m 50s | ||||||
| 6/4/24 |  Getting Scary with Sean S. Cunningham, Director of “Friday the 13th” | We are joined by Sean S. Cunningham for this very special, very spooky episode of “The Directors.” “Friday the 13th” director Cunningham tells us about the origins of the film, how they actually produced the movie and what it was like to kill Kevin Bacon with an arrow. Grab your popcorn, turn out the lights and listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 01m 19s | ||||||
| 5/31/24 | Revisiting Christopher McQuarrie on "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation" and "Mission: Impossible – Fallout” | Let’s go back to (almost) the beginning with our very in-depth conversation with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie. In this episode, McQuarrie talks about his involvement in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” how that wound up with him directing “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” and finally about the just-released (at the time) “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.” It’s a wonderful chat with one of our favorite people. This episode was originally released in December 2018. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 17m 42s | ||||||
| 5/28/24 |  This Episode is a Secret "10 Cloverfield Lane" Sequel with Dan Trachtenberg (Part Two) | We are so thrilled to be joined by Dan Trachtenberg, the filmmaker behind “10 Cloverfield Lane,” on this week’s episode of “The Directors.” We discuss working within the Bad Robot framework, how the movie was supposed to look and what J.J. Abrams contributed. Plus, get updates on Trachtenberg’s “Prey” sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 44m 37s | ||||||
| 5/21/24 |  Trapped in a Bunker with "10 Cloverfield Lane" Director Dan Trachtenberg (Part One) | Joining us on this episode of “The Directors” is Dan Trachtenberg, the director of new Paramount classic “10 Cloverfield Lane.” In this episode, learn about Trachtenberg’s origin story, how he got on board the project and how a spec script called “The Cellar” became “10 Cloverfield Lane.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 40s | ||||||
| 5/17/24 | Revisiting Robert Elswit, Cinematographer for “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” and “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” | This week we are revisiting our conversation with Oscar®-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit, who shot both “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” and “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.” It was a huge thrill getting to chat with this legend, who shares details about the making of both films, including what it was like to shoot the Burj, how his background in visual effects aided in the underwater sequence and what went into the opera sequence. It's a doozy! This episode was originally released in February 2019. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 42m 09s | ||||||
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