Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, starts now! Whether you're a longtime fan of the series or a newcomer looking to join the mission, Light the Fuse is your ultimate companion to the “Mission: Impossible” movie franchise. Through exclusive interviews with cast and crew, Superfans Charles Hood (writer/director) and Drew Taylor (film journalist) take you inside the world of Ethan Hunt for an incredible look at the iconic characters, heart-stopping missions, jaw-dropping stunts, and behind-the-scenes secrets that have made this series a global phenomenon. See "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” now playing exclusively in theaters.
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September 19, 2023 • 41 mins
New York Magazine film critic (one of our favorites!) Bilge Ebiri goes deep on “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” – we talk about the movie’s big stunt, how the finale became the greatest train sequence in the history of cinema and the magic of Vanessa Kirby’s performance (as you-know-who). And we even get into the specialness of “Top Gun: Maverick.”
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September 12, 2023 • 45 mins
New York Magazine film critic Bilge Ebiri is one of our favorite critics and journalists. And he’s our guest on this episode! This week we talk about how action cinema has changed since the time of “Mission: Impossible II,” discuss “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” in depth and break down Stanley Kubrick’s approach to characterization. Plus, learn our updated rankings and hear Bilge’s rankings of the movies.
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September 5, 2023 • 40 mins
We’re taking a breather from best-in-class interviews with the people who bring “Mission: Impossible” to life to give you some biographical background on the both of us as we explore all the reasons why we love the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. It’s a fun one! And remember to see “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” only in theatres. Catch up on the entire "Mission: Impossible" film series on Paramount+.
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August 29, 2023 • 38 mins
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” composer Lorne Balfe talks us through his process for both “Fallout” and the new movie, including telling us the differences between the two scores. We also get in depth about the airport and train sequences in “Dead Reckoning Part One” and how closely connected he is to the editing process (very close!). It’ll be music to your ears. See “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One”...
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August 22, 2023 • 35 mins
On this episode we are joined by Lorne Balfe, composer of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” and “Dead Reckoning Part One.” Balfe discusses the specific approach he takes with the “M:I” movies (and how it’s different than other movies), plus talks about the more romantic tone of this movie’s score and the drum corps that add that extra zing to the theme music. Are you keeping score? See “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” ...
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August 15, 2023 • 42 mins
Rebecca Ferguson has been a staple of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise since “Rogue Nation” and this week we talk with her about her journey with the character – including what it was like being cast and where she finds herself in “Dead Reckoning Part One.” Learn whether or not she thought Ilsa and Ethan (Tom Cruise) had ever been romantic, what it took for her to perfect sword fighting and what tips she took away from Tom as sh...
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August 8, 2023 • 42 mins
Henry Czerny returns to discuss what it was like to return to the character (former IMF director Eugene Kittridge) after more than 25 years, including the differences in working with Tom Cruise and the historic parallels of his characterization. Plus, Jeff Rowe, the co-writer/director of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” joins us to "Light the Ooze." See “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” only in theatres....
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August 1, 2023 • 44 mins
The former director of the IMF, Eugene Kittridge, played by Henry Czerny, captured our imagination in the first "Mission: Impossible" film. Now, he’s back for “Dead Reckoning Part One” and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Henry talks about his acting origins, his similar role in “Clear and Present Danger” and why he thought he’d never be back in the series. Also, we have a bonus interview with Pom Klementieff and Vanessa Kirby from th...
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July 25, 2023 • 42 mins
The deadly assassin Paris, played by Pom Klementieff in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” joins us to talk about fight scenes (including her Venice alleyway battle with Tom Cruise) and details just how badly she wanted to join the franchise. That’s not all – we discuss the movie’s most iconic line with Shea Whigham (Briggs), writer/director Christopher McQuarrie and the man himself, Tom Cruise, while attending the wo...
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July 20, 2023 • 57 mins
We go around the world (in conversation) with the cast and crew of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” including Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt), Christopher McQuarrie (co-writer/director), Greg Tarzan Davis (Degas), Hayley Atwell (Grace), Vanessa Kirby (The White Widow) and Shea Whigham (Briggs) just before the big New York City premiere. Hope you have your passport handy! See “Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One” O...
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July 18, 2023 • 39 mins
Devoted to her character Grace, Hayley Atwell is one of the strongest additions to “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One.” Atwell lets us into the process of creating the character (a thief who becomes embroiled in the mystery), discusses what it was like shooting some of the more harrowing action sequences and teases what is to come. See “Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One” ONLY in theatres. Catch up on the en...
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July 13, 2023 • 49 mins
We’re joined by none other than the legendary Simon Pegg, aka Benji Dunn. Pegg sets the record straight on how he joined the franchise, discusses the exciting character development over the series, and drops hints about what's in store for us in "Dead Reckoning Part One." And as a bonus, we’ve got even more from Pegg from the Rome premiere. Legends only.
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July 11, 2023 • 40 mins
Moments before the Rome world premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”, Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt) and Christopher McQuarrie (co-writer & director) join us to discuss the highly anticipated film. Hear what was so frustrating about the scene where Tom does close-up magic. Plus, we chat with Shea Whigham (Briggs), Greg Tarzan Davis (Degas), Eddie Hamilton (editor), Esai Morales (Gabriel), and even Henry Czerny, who pl...
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June 27, 2023 • 2 mins
Quick, before this podcast self-destructs! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to Light the Fuse – The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast. Longtime “Mission: Impossible” obsessives, filmmaker Charles Hood and entertainment journalist Drew Taylor, are taking their passion to the next level. They’ll be sharing anecdote-filled interviews, deep dives into the movies’ heart-racing stunts, and behind-the-scenes r...
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