Glen Powell Explains Why He's Not Replacing Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible' Movie Franchise

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Glen Powell is shooting down the rumors that he’s going to be replacing his buddy Tom Cruise in the Mission: Impossible franchise.

The rumors began following the announcement that the upcoming eighth movie in the franchise is titled The Final Reckoning, seemingly hinting at an end to Tom‘s run as agent Ethan Hunt.

A rumor swirled that Tom is preparing Glen to continue the franchise as the new lead, but the hot young star is explaining why he’d never accept the job. Keep reading to find out more… “My mom would never let me do that,” Glen told The Pat McAfee Show.

He added that the franchise is the “worst gig in town, everybody knows that.” “That’s a death trap,” Glen added about the crazy stunts in the movie. Glen also turned down a role in another major franchise that’s currently filming.