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He is especially excited to work with director Brad Bird: ‘The guy is just extraordinary.’ By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Will.I.Am and Tom Cruise Photo: MTV News It seems as though Tom Cruise can’t get enough of gadgetry, secret missions and special effects these days. In addition to starring in the upcoming “Knight and Day,” in which he plays a covert agent, the 47-year-old is returning to the role of superspy Ethan Hunt in “Mission: Impossible IV.” MTV News recently spoke with the superstar about the franchise’s fourth installment. Cruise, being the crafty non-spoiler-revealer that he is, didn’t get too into plot details but was happy to talk up new “Mission” director Brad Bird.” “Brad’s great,” Cruise said. “My whole thing with the series is always having a new director come on and put their stamp on ‘Mission: Impossible.’ Brian De Palma was first, then John Woo, J.J. Abrams and now Brad Bird, so it will be Brad Bird’s ‘Mission: Impossible.’ ” Cruise cited the Pixar alum’s complex, action-scene-heavy work on “The Incredibles” as a perfect example of why he’s a good choice to take on “Mission.” “If you really know his work, the guy is just extraordinary,” Cruise said. “You look at ‘The Incredibles,’ his action is incredible, but it’s really like live-action. He’s got an incredible sense of story and wit. J.J. and I are producing it together, and we’re really excited about it. It’s going to be fun.” Regarding his thoughts on the story line — which is, of course, heavily under wraps — Cruise said simply: “It’s sick. It’s fun, really fun.” “Knight and Day,” directed by James Mangold (“Walk the Line,” “3:10 to Yuma”) opens June 25. “Mission: Impossible IV” was recently pushed from its summer 2011 release and is set to open December 16, 2011. Check out everything we’ve got on “Mission: Impossible IV.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .

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Tom Cruise Says ‘Mission: Impossible IV’ Will Be ‘Sick’