The loss of Gary Ross as a director of The Hunger Games sequels has been absolutely devastating for devoted fans of burgeoning franchise. As a rabid fan myself (and as a friend of many other rabid fans), I can’t even begin to tell you how crestfallen we are. Ross was truly one of us – an ardent admirer of the series who happened to also don a director’s cap. His respect for the source material was well known, which is why many supporters trusted him with Suzanne Collins’ words. Now, we’re all left scratching our heads and anxious about what’s to come.

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Though he took his licks for his public insanity, Tom Cruise is now back as a movie star in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. But perhaps more exciting for film geeks is the launch of Brad Bird as a live-action director. The two work together to create a stunning action movie that’s lightweight but filled with all the great action one hopes for in an event film.

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The final Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol trailer has debuted, and the word is Bond. James Bond. That seems to be what stars Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner, and director Brad Bird are going for in this action packed-looking film. That’s always been the word, in some ways, as it deals with special agents and spy toys, but all the previous films have been saddled with mole hunts. Here- at least from the trailer – it seems to be all about the action. Check it out

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Tom Cruise is looking at you over numbers! Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol has been getting good buzz for a while. Which is shocking considering that Tom Cruise was a washout not so long ago (like last summer). Thank the people behind the film for that (read: Brad Bird). But what’s been consistent in the franchise are the posters. They’re all about Tom Cruise’s head. Here’s the latest poster for the series. Check it out…

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A couple of weeks ago we reported that Ratatouille and The Incredibles director Brad Bird was in the running to helm the upcoming sequel Mission Impossible 4. He’s made some great films in the past but there’s a certain level of finesse one needs to follow in the footsteps of John Woo and JJ Abrams. Therefore, we were more than shocked when we learned that Bird is in the final stages of negotiations to direct the movie.

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Ever since we discovered that Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams would be returning for another Mission Impossible sequel, the question has been will Abrams just produce or also direct? I guess helming duties for the movie don’t fit in with his current schedule because according to a report from THR, Brad Bird in currently in negotiations to direct the fourth flick.

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