# Denzel Washington stars in new Mission: Impossible thriller

> Denzel Washington to star in McQuarrie's grounded thriller after Tom Cruise's retirement.
- Title: Denzel Washington stars in new Mission: Impossible thriller
- Summary: Denzel Washington to star in McQuarrie's grounded thriller after Tom Cruise's retirement. Denzel Washington stars in a new thriller for United Artists and…
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- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/denzel-washington-star-christopher-mcquarrie-new-thriller
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## New thriller project
Christopher McQuarrie has signed Denzel Washington to star in a new thriller for United Artists and Amazon MGM Studios after Tom Cruise retired from the Impossible Mission Force.
## Washington's role
Washington plays a former cop released early from prison after a brain cancer diagnosis gives him six months to live.
## Action focus
The film will have a grounded premise, unlike Mission: Impossible, with Washington using his action skills from previous roles to handle threats.
## Key takeaway

Denzel Washington stars in a new thriller for United Artists and Amazon MGM Studios, playing a former cop with six months to live after a brain cancer diagnosis.