Nicholas Hoult has been replaced in Mission: Impossible 7.
Deadline reports that the actor has a contracted slot with another unspecified film, which takes precedence over Mission: Impossible 7.
The British actor was set to appear opposite Tom Cruise as the main villain in the new film, but the role will now be played by Esai Morales instead.
Christopher McQuarrie, who directed the previous two Mission: Impossible films, will return to direct the new outing, which recently had its release date pushed back from July 2021 to November 2021.