Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning hits digital on August 19th

It's been an absolutely incredible run, but this could be Ethan Hunt's final mission. Today we got the announcement that Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is finally headed to digital next month on August 19th, with the physical disk variants following in October. If you're just catching up with what's being heralded as "the biggest and wildest Mission yet" here's a quick synopsis:

Hunt and the IMF pursue a dangerous AI called the Entity that's infiltrated global intelligence. With governments and a figure from his past in pursuit, Hunt races to stop it from forever changing the world.

Given the rise of AI in our own lives in the real world, it's easy to imagine one spiraling out of control. That makes the premise all the more terrifying. Backed by the absolutely insane stunt work of Tom Cruz and his team, this movie was an absolute rollercoaster.

Pick up the movie on digital and you'll get a few goodies – it's not just exclusive to the physical media. Let's get into the goodies:

BEHIND THE SCENES

• Taking Flight—Tom Cruise and director Christopher M^cQuarrie take you through the biplanes stunt. Witness them push things to the next level to capture these incredible flight sequences.
• To The Depths—Dive in with Tom Cruise and director Christopher M^cQuarrie to explore every detail of the water tank/moving gimbal, the special masks/water suits, and the rigorous planning and execution of this one-of-a-kind stunt.
• To The North—Journey with the cast and crew to see how they filmed in extreme conditions to create the breathtaking sequence in the high Arctic of Svalbard.
• Through the Mine—Explore the Middleton Mine as the team highlights the risks, challenges, and practical elements to pull off this incredible action sequence.
• The Score—A behind-the-scenes look at the original music composed for the film.

 EDITORIAL CONTENT

• Deleted Footage Montage with Optional Commentary by Director Christopher M^cQuarrie—Director Christopher M^cQuarrie shares some of the stunning, never-before-seen deleted shots that did not make the final film.
• Olifants River Canyon with Optional Commentary by Director Christopher M^cQuarrie—Director Christopher M^cQuarrie details the difficulties of shooting the dangerous, low level flying sequence through the Olifants River Canyon in South Africa.
• Biplane Transfer with Optional Commentary by Director Christopher M^cQuarrie and Tom Cruise—Tom Cruise and director Christopher M^cQuarrie discuss the challenges of filming the highly technical and extremely dangerous biplane transfer stunt at high altitudes.

COMMENTARIES

• Commentary by Director Christopher M^cQuarrie and Tom Cruise—Enjoy a compelling, in-depth discussion with Christopher M^cQuarrie and Tom Cruise.
• Commentary by Director Christopher M^cQuarrie, Editor Eddie Hamilton, and First Assistant Director Mary Boulding—Experience the film with riveting insights and analysis from these acclaimed filmmakers.
• Commentary by Composers Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey, and Score Producer Cécile Tournesac—Hear from the artists who enhance the action with thrilling music.

PROMO SPOTS

• Parachute Burn— Watch Tom Cruise earn a Guinness World Record for the most burning parachute jumps by an individual.
• Snorri Rig Camera— Survival is in the details.  See the unique camera set up for Tom as he does his parachute jump.
• Jump Flip— Witness Tom’s epic jump.
• Long Wing— See Tom hang on to the wing of the biplane mid-flight.

STILL GALLERIES

• Tom Cruise (Biography included)
• Christopher M^cQuarrie
• Collaboration
• Supporting Cast 

ISOLATED SCORE TRACK

That's quite the list of goodies! I've seen one or two in the run up to the film's theatrical release, and frankly they don't even do the stunt justice. It's crazy just how much work the team puts into what can amount to a 15-30 second stunt, comprised of dozens of people's work over hundreds of hours. You can't argue the mastery of their craft.

The movie did reasonably well in theaters, netting roughly 589 million worldwide ahead of the digital release, though it's also been said to be one of the most expensive movies made of all time. Combined, the franchise has cleared 4.73 BILLION dollars, so it seems like the IMF is well-funded.

Check your favorite streaming service on August 19th and see the crazy stunts for yourself. Stay tuned here at GamingTrend.com for all your movie and gaming news.