Tom Cruise is giving ‘Mission: Impossible’ an update that will ‘cause a real stir’: report

He’s on a mission. 

Tom Cruise is reportedly searching for an actor to play a younger version of his “Mission: Impossible” character for the next two installments of the hit action franchise. 

According to the Sun, the eighth and ninth movies will take a look back at Ethan’s early life. 

“Tom is keen to give Mission: Impossible a fresh take in the next two films and wants to explore a bit of Ethan’s past. They’re going to start looking for a young star to take on the role and they will appear a bit in the next film and then more in the ninth,” a source told the outlet. 

The popular movie franchise currently has seven films out, with an eighth coming. A ninth film has not been officially announced or confirmed. 

As to who might win the role as the young Ethan Hunt — and possibly end up on Tom Cruise’s coveted cake list — they said, “It’s very important to Tom that they get the right person. They are seeking a youngster who is completely fresh on the scene and will cause a real stir. It’s a huge role but the hunt is on to see if they can find a young Tom Cruise.”