Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning!

They are met with opposition along the way, namelyMission: Impossible 7’s villain Gabriel.

Here is a breakdown of Gabriel’s history, plan, and more inMission: Impossible 7.

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Nicholas Hoult was originally cast as Gabriel before production delays forced him to drop out.

Esai Morales was cast to replace him.

The exact nature of their history is a bit more ambiguous.

Gabriel from Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning

This leaves it up for debate if she was a love interest, a relative, or something else.

The scene is used to parallel Gabriel being responsible forIlsa Faust’s death inMission: Impossible 7.

Using his particular set of skills, Ethan joined the IMF and began his life as a world-saving spy.

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This givesMission: Impossible 7’s Gabriel a greater importance to the franchise overall.

The reveal of Gabriel’s past also means bringing a better understanding ofEthan Hunt’s originand motivation.

Was Gabriel In Any Previous Mission: Impossible Movies?

Ethan Hunt holding onto Grace’s hand in Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

The franchise is effectively using Gabriel as a means to explore Ethan’s past at long last.

Ethan Hunt ruins Gabriel and The Entity’s plan before it takes shape inMission: Impossible 8’s story.

This is because Ethan sneakily steals the Key back from Gabriel during their fight on top of the train.

Custom image of Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt and Esai Morales in Mission: Impossible 7.

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Ethan Hunt holding a gun in Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning and Benji, Luther, and Gabriel

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