‘Impossible’ assignment for Branagh

Kenneth Branagh
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By Liza Foreman
Kenneth Branagh is joining Tom Cruise and Carrie-Anne Moss in “Mission: Impossible 3” for C/W Prods. and Paramount Pictures.

Branagh, who recently appeared in a London production of David Mamet’s play “Edmund” and the feature film “Five Children and It,” has signed on for the spy action-adventure. Although there is an expectation that he will be unmasked as one of the villains, few details were available on the character Branagh will play.

Further casting is under way on the sequel, which is due to go into production in late summer. Although there has been speculation that Philip Seymour Hoffman would be joining the cast, that possibility has apparently ended because of a scheduling conflict.

Frank Darabont is penning the script for the third installment of the blockbuster, which Joe Carnahan will direct.

In the feature, Cruise will reprise his role as agent Ethan Hunt.

Branagh’s other recent credits include “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” “Conspiracy” and “Rabbit-Proof Fence.”

He is repped by Judy Hofflund of managers Hofflund/Polone.

Source: HollywoodReporter.com