The Mission: Impossible franchise has only gotten bigger and more successful with each installment, as Tom Cruise continues to push the limits of his body and the franchise’s myriad stunts.
As such, it looks like McQuarrie would rather craft his own place in the film industry, rather than joining the arguably already bloated superhero genre.
News of Christopher McQuarrie’s DC side step will no doubt cause plenty of FOMO among DC fans, who are hoping that talented directors like him will join the still growing live-action universe.