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DESCRIPTION: As we continue celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” we have compiled our “making of” episodes in one handy compendium. Using reporting from the time of production, we chart the development, production, and release of the fourth film in the franchise. It’s the perfect complement to our ongoing anniversary programming. Released December 31st, 2021.
SHOW NOTES: If you’re interested in purchasing the “Ghost Protocol” shooting diary, where we got some of the information on this episode, you can get it on Bookshop or Amazon.
Here are a bunch of images from the production. Click on any to enlarge...
As mentioned in the episode, here’s a photo from the title announcement that happened during production...
Here are images from the Dubai International Film Festival. Click to enlarge...
And here’s the trailer for the Facebook game we bring up...
Also, as discussed, watch a comparison of Bane’s voice from “The Dark Knight Rises” prologue shown with “Ghost Protocol” and then in the final film...
Here are some of the Variety pieces we talk about...
Redstone opens M:I door to Cruise
‘Mission: Impossible IV’ in the works
‘Mission Impossible 4’ recruits scribes
Tom Cruise drove ‘Protocol’ previs
Inside Paramount’s ‘Mission’ revamp
‘Dark Knight’ prologue coming in Imax Dec. 16
And if you’re interested, you can check out the critical reviews we discuss...
Manohla Dargis - New York Times