MUMBAI: Tom Cruise will star in a new Mission: Impossible that is to release in 2011. The film will incidentally be produced by the actor himself and J.J. Abrams.

Incidentally both Cruise and Abrams had teamed for the earlier version of Mission: Impossible III.

The first two ‘Mission: Impossible‘ films made $1 billion at global box-offices. The third film‘s U.S. box-office garnered $ 134 million but was considered a disappointment of sorts by box-office analysts.

Following Mission: Impossible III, Paramount started its film production ties with Cruise but the making of a fourth film in the series has been a question ever since.

"Tom and J.J. are great talents and we are excited to be working with them to re-launch this legendary franchise," Paramount Pictures Chairman Brad Grey said in a statement.