Paramount Pictures to Premiere 'M:i:III' Trailer Across MTV Networks
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'Roadblock' to Give Audiences Exclusive Look at Summer's Highly Anticipated
Action-Thriller
Trailer to Premiere on MTV Networks on March 16; Debuts in Theaters the Next
Day
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Pictures will
premiere an exclusive look at this summer's most highly anticipated
action-thriller, "Mission: Impossible III," as Tom Cruise introduces the new
trailer across MTV Networks on Thursday, March 16, it was announced today by
Gerry Rich, president of worldwide motion picture marketing for Paramount
Pictures. The film, starring Tom Cruise and directed by J.J. Abrams, the
creator of "Lost" and "Alias," opens in theaters nationwide on May 5, 2006.
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The trailer will air simultaneously on MTV, MTV2, VH1, CMT, BET, and Spike
TV during the 10pm-11pm block on Thursday, March 16, one day before it runs in
any movie theater. The exclusive material will also be available on the
Internet at mtv.com, mtv2.com, vh1.com, cmt.com, spiketv.com, and at iFilm.
Commenting on the announcement, Rich said, "Tom and J.J. have come through
with an amazing action movie and we think viewers across MTV networks will
agree that 'M:i:III' is the first must-see event film of the summer. When
you've got the goods, it's exciting to be able to share it with the audience
in a special way. We're thrilled to be pulling out all the stops with our
partners at the MTV Networks."
Tom Cruise returns as Special Agent Ethan Hunt, who faces the mission of
his life in "Mission: Impossible III." Director J. J. Abrams ("Lost,"
"Alias") brings his unique blend of action and drama to the billion-dollar
franchise.
Paramount Pictures presents a Cruise|Wagner production, "Mission:
Impossible III." The film is directed by J.J. Abrams, from a screenplay
written by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & J.J. Abrams, based on the television
series created by Bruce Geller. The film is produced by Tom Cruise and Paula
Wagner. The film also stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy
Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russell, Maggie Q, and
Laurence Fishburne. The film is not yet rated.
Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc.
(NYSE: VIA; VIAB), one of the world's largest entertainment and media
companies and a leader in the production, promotion, and distribution of
entertainment news, sports and music.
Contact: David Waldman
VP, Publicity
Paramount Pictures
(323) 956-5503
