Lilo & Stitch Achieves Mission Impossible
With its record-breaking opening and star-studded cast, Lilo & Stitch is set to be one of the biggest films of the year, while the Mission: Impossible series continues to leave fans on the edge of their seats, wondering what's next for Ethan Hunt and Tom Cruise's iconic character.
Lilo & Stitch has shattered box office records, earning $14.5 million in previews and surpassing Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible 8, with a projected four-day opening of $165 million, making it the biggest Memorial Day opener of all time.
The live-action remake of the 2002 animated classic tells the story of Lilo, a young Hawaiian girl who befriends a fugitive alien named Stitch, and features a star-studded cast, including Maia Kealoha, Tia Carrere, Zach Galifianakis, and Billy Magnussen. The film's success has exceeded industry expectations, with initial forecasts of $120 million now revised upwards to $165 million.
Meanwhile, Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible series has been making headlines for its death-defying stunts, with Cruise performing feats such as holding his breath underwater for over six minutes and free climbing without a harness. Despite suffering injuries, including a broken ankle and cracked ribs, Cruise continues to push himself to achieve the impossible, driven by a desire to provide a realistic experience for the audience.
However, the ending of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning has sparked debate over whether Ethan Hunt's journey is truly over, with some fans feeling that the plot feels incomplete and the climactic action sequence is a compromise, drawing heavily from previous films. Tom Cruise has expressed a desire to continue playing the character, suggesting that the series may not be ending after all.
As Lilo & Stitch continues to break box office records, fans of the Mission: Impossible series are left wondering what's next for Ethan Hunt, and whether Tom Cruise will continue to push the limits of human physical capabilities in future films.