Tom Cruise lawyers up as he clashes with Paramount Pictures over Mission Impossible 7 release

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Tom Cruise is said to have 'lawyered up' amid an ongoing battle with Paramount Pictures over the studio's planned release strategy for his upcoming action film Mission Impossible: 7.According to an expose published by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, the 50-year-old actor remains opposed to Paramount's plan for a 45-day theatrical window before streaming on Paramount+ instead of a traditional three-month run.THR claims Cruise was 'infuriated' with the decision and promptly called his lawyers, as language in the actor's contract is said to have stipulated that the release be rolled out in a similar fashion to previous films.'For [Cruise], 45 days is like going day-and-date,' a studio source told THR.'Day-and-date' refers to the release of a film on multiple platforms - most commonly theatrical and home video - as many blockbusters have done since the pandemic.

Conflict:Tom Cruise has lawyered up amid his ongoing battle with Paramount Pictures over the studio's planned release strategy for his upcoming action film Mission: Impossible 7.

Seen in 2018But the Top Gun star was said to be 'furious' whenformer Paramount CEO Jim Gianopulos informed him about the planned 45-day theatrical window in early 2021.'That was not an easy thing for Jim to have to do,' a source said. 'Tom is so committed to theatrical.' At the time, the two agreed to postpone the disagreement until M:I 7 was finished.The insider added that the star, who is also produces the M:I movies, felt that setting a date when the movie could be viewed on the streaming service would discourage people from going to the theater.