Great news! Carrie-Ann Moss will star in Tom’s latest movie “Mission: Impossible III”. According to Zap2it, Empire Online and Movies.com it’s still unclear what role she will play; the plot for which hasn’t even been announced. Of course Tom will reprise his role as agent Ethan Hunt, and Ving Rhames will once again appear as Luther Stickel.
SciFi.com adds more information: Joe Carnahan (‘Narc’) will helm the movie and a lot of work is put in the script: Some of the best writers have worked on it. Frank Darabont is currently working on the latest draft of the script, and Joe Carnahan is still set to direct. Filming should begin in August, possibly in Ghana and Berlin, with a release date scheduled in 2005.

Some nice ‘Collateral’ pictures you can find here!

And last is the news reported by Fox23 (among others) that Tom’s lawyers have threatened to sue British newspaper The Independent – over quotes made about his work on movie Eyes Wide Shut. Tom is reportedly furious the publication ran quotes from drama coach Susan Batson, who told the paper she had assisted both Cruise and ex-wife Kidman to “give a convincing sexual performance” in the movie. Cruise’s attorneys have demanded a retraction.

Tom not only went looking for places to shoot Mission: Impossible III but also went looking for a place to rent. According to imdb.com he plans to rent the former home of Swiss ambassador Thomas Borer from German fashion designer Wolfgang Joop. The high-security house in Berlin features high security fences, video surveillance and motion sensors that guard the property. It is estimated to cost about $7.5 million. The estate agent says, “Yes, there has been an inquiry. Tom Cruise even wants a helicopter landing area, but that could be a bit difficult as the grounds are relatively small.”

Access Hollywood tells us more on the locations for MI:3.

An upbeat Tom Cruise was on an overseas “mission,” scouting shoot locations for the third installment of his hit action franchise, “Mission: Impossible.” “We will be here for a few days and it depends on how many locations we get here, so it could be many months,” said Cruise.

The public appearance marked the first time Tom has spoken to the press since his split from girlfriend, Penelope Cruz. And though Tom and Penelope have called it quits they still remain friends. Penelope even stopped to visit Tom while he was in Berlin. “She’s shooting in Morocco and came by to say, ‘Hi,’ and hang out,” said Cruise.

Sporting a New York Yankees hat, Tom was even open to answering questions about his post-Penelope life saying things were “great.”

One of Tom’s European stops included The Reichstag, however Tom was more of the attraction then the historic building with one fan even offering Tom his own scarf. The cold weather couldn’t keep Cruise’s devotees away, prompting Tom to pose for photo after photo. Tom then turned tourist taking his own snapshots.

Combined, Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible” and “Mission: Impossible 2” have earned over $1 billion worldwide, and Tom is intent on making his third installment even more incredible. “Right now we are just working, looking at locations, developing a visual style of picture,” said Cruise about his excellent adventure.

From Berlin to Africa, Tom scouted seaports and remote villages for just the precise “MI 3” locations. Tom also stopped off in Accra, Jamestown in the country of Ghana where he was recognized by the native children. They were captivated by his presence and eager to show off some of their own action movie stunt moves to the superstar.

Tom’s hopeful that his overseas scouting blitz will result in just the right look for the film. “You see how we certainly emulated the architecture in ‘Minority Report’ and it’s really good for the story…They are beautiful locations. I hope it works out,” he said.

More news today: Cruise Raises $1.2M For WTC Workers reports Access Hollywood. Furthermore some stories about Tom and Nic back together? and Tom and Nicole: Is this star couple back on track? (I’m only reporting!)