Now,Powell denied he was taking over theMission Impossiblefranchise from Cruise.

In reality, Powell and Cruise have quite different careers, and more importantly, futures.

Notably, Powell is not only starring but writing and producing the series.

Glen Powell in Hit Man.

Powell has only had two other major television roles: Chad Radwell inScream Queensand Dave inJurassic World Camp Cretaceous.

Now, his move to television will allow a wider streaming audience to get to know him.

Furthermore,Chad Powers’connections to the NFL and the Mannings could give Powell even more attention.

Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in GoldenEye

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Of course, this hasn’t hurt Cruise in the least.

At least, not yet.

Raymond Reddington (James Spader) in The Blacklist

In many ways, Powell has already done this.

Beyond acting, Powell also has a different style than Cruise.

As a newer star, Powell has avoided the personal drama that Cruise has been bogged by.

Glen Powell as Hangman sitting in a flight school chair smiling and looking up at someone in Top Gun Maverick

Tom Cruise looking off-screen in Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning

Glen Powell making a perplexed face in Hit Man

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