Here it is folks. The next movie in the Mission Impossible series and boy are we excited. Directed by Brad Bird and produced in part by Bad Robot, Tom Cruise and Bryan Burk, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol looks like it will deliver. The movie is set to be released December 16, 2011 just in time for the holiday season. The film stars Tom Cruise as the impeccable Ethan Hunt, Simon Pegg, Josh Holloway, Paula Patton and Jeremy Renner.