Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible V release is being moved forward by five months, from Christmas to July

Tom Cruise fifth Mission: Impossible adventure will be the fourth title to open on July 31 date along with Weinstein Co.’s Jake Gyllenhaal boxing drama Southpaw, Warner Bros.’ Point Break remake and Focus’ sci-fi Selfless starring Ryan Reynolds.

July 31 is also the same week that Guardians of the Galaxy opened last year, ending up as the highest-grossing film of the summer. It also puts the Mission sequel three months ahead of the next James Bond adventure; Spectre.

Christopher McQuarrie will direct the film, which began filming last August in Vienna. The script is by Drew Pearce and Will Staples. Cruise produces along with J. J. Abrams, and David Ellison of Skydance Productions.

Paramount is also moving its animated “Monster Trucks” action project back from May 29 into the Christmas slot.

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