We’re going deep on “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” like traveling-to-the-Sevastopol deep, with writer/director Christopher McQuarrie and writer Erik Jendresen. Learn how they changed course on the eighth “Mission: Impossible” installment, what it was like putting the film together and where they go from here.
Every choice, every mission, has a ... Show More
Jul 2025
Our Fond Farewell with Eddie Hamilton (Editor, "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning")
Well, we’ve nabbed the NOC list, defeated the Entity and are ready for our next mission. And to close out “Light the Fuse – The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast,” we’re joined by our dear friend and one of our favorite guests, editor Eddie Hamilton. We get into the making of ... Show More
1h 38m
Jul 2025
Katy O’Brian from “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
This week, we are joined by the wonderful Katy O’Brian, who plays Kodiak, a U.S. Navy diver on the USS Ohio in “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (in theaters now). We talk about the submarine’s unchecked sexual energy, making sure the shower was warm enough for Tom Crui ... Show More
35m 15s
May 2025
The Cast of "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" (Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis and Angela Bassett)
With “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” in theaters now, we sat down with the stars of the film – Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis and Angela Bassett – to talk about what it was like bringing the entire saga full circle. Your mission, should ... Show More
47m 59s
Jul 2023
#573 — Simon Pegg & Rebecca Ferguson
Light the fuse! This week sees the long-long-long-long-awaited release of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One, Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie's epic latest addition to the action franchise, and Chris Hewitt chats to two of the IMF's finest, Simon 'Benji Dunn' Pegg ... Show More
1h 32m
Jul 2023
Simon Pegg, Medusa, Squaring the Circle & While We Watched
The terror of wondering whether Tom Cruise has died. Writing the rulebook for shooting in a pandemic. The artistic mediocrity of AI. Even more Tom Cruise! This week’s episode sees Simon sit down for a chat with another iconic Simon, the brilliant Simon Pegg, who has once again st ... Show More
1h 18m
Jul 2023
The ‘Mission: Impossible’ Mailbag, and Movie Rankings
Sean and Amanda discuss the dramatic effect the SAG-AFTRA strike will have on the movie industry (1:00), before opening up the mailbag and answering any and all questions about the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise (15:00). Then, they do the impossible work of ranking all seven ins ... Show More
1h 32m
Dec 2015
Christopher McQuarrie Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Special
Christophere McQuarri, director of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, drops by the pod booth for a mammoth, far-reaching, almost-three-hour spoilerific conversation.
2h 38m
May 2025
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning with Chris McQuarrie
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More
1h 9m