For 25 years, we've been on a Mission Impossible
Tom Cruise now follows in South Africa's footsteps
When Andy Zimmermann (CEO KapWeine) started trading South African wine 25 years ago, he didn't yet know it would be a "Mission Impossible".
But all the hard work has now definitely paid off! Because finally, the rest of the world also seems to recognize what South Africa has to offer. The film "Mission Impossible 8" will be shot in South Africa in the coming months under the direction of Christopher McQuarrie.
To that, we say: "Well roared, lion, and good luck with the film shoot! And if there's a braai in the evening, enjoy some of our South African wines too!"
P.S.: We are happy to assist you with advice. 😉
In 2024, a new installment of the Mission Impossible film starring Tom Cruise will hit cinemas. "Mission: Impossible 8" will soon be filmed in South Africa under the direction of Cruise's long-time collaborator Christopher McQuarrie.
Actor Tom Cruise was spotted in Namibia in December, where he was possibly scouting potential filming locations for the latest installment of the successful spy series. According to local reports, filming will take place in Durban and Cape Town. An unnamed source told IOL that "we will be in Durban for Mission Impossible for three months from February 6 and possibly a week in Cape Town".
The latest installment of the successful spy franchise has just been pushed back from July 7, 2023, to June 28, 2024, and the premiere of McQuarrie's seventh film, which has been postponed several times due to COVID-19, has also been moved from its planned start on September 30 to July 14, 2023.
According to Comic Book (which is part of CBS Interactive), not much is known yet about the latest film in the franchise (which has grossed $3.5 billion to date).
The Weekend Argus reported on Saturday that the City of Cape Town has already issued 1,017 filming permits, 181 of them for January, and expects an economic boom as more international blockbusters come to South African shores.
Wesgro CEO Wrenelle Stander told IOL: "We know that big blockbusters and TV series will be filmed here this year".
She said: "Our local film industry is booming. We are delighted that the Karoo-based TV series Recipes for Love and Murder by Both World (based on the best-selling books) has made it to the prestigious Berlinale Series Market". In addition, the biggest thriller ever filmed in South Africa, Indemnity by Gambit Films, will be released in US cinemas in February.
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