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Comic-Con teases The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 with a new trailer, reveals Simon Pegg as Balrog and other castings, hints at Gandalf’s evolution, Durin’s mithril-driven troubles, and Sauron’s rise with the One Ring; Season 3 premieres November 11, 2026.
Simon Pegg, Sofia Boutella, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Quentin Tarantino star in the indie film 'Only What We Carry,' directed by Jamie Adams, set in Normandy, exploring themes of love and loss, with Tarantino's biggest screen role in years.
Simon Pegg revealed that Quentin Tarantino's unmade 'Star Trek' movie was 'batshit crazy' and would have offered a unique, Tarantino-style perspective on the franchise, but it was ultimately never made due to concerns about Tarantino's career ending with the project.
British actors Brian Cox, Imelda Staunton, and Simon Pegg, among others, are participating in rallies organized by UK actors union Equity in support of SAG-AFTRA. The rallies are being held in London and Manchester and aim to show solidarity with the ongoing strike. Equity has emphasized its unwavering support for SAG-AFTRA, while also stating that SAG-AFTRA members working under an Equity UK collective bargaining agreement should continue reporting to work.
Simon Pegg, who plays Benji Dunn in the Mission: Impossible movies, recalls the nail-biting experience of watching co-star Tom Cruise ride a motorbike off a cliff in Norway during the shoot for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Cruise fell 4,000 feet before opening his parachute a mere 500 feet from the ground. Pegg reveals that Cruise not only fell through the air for more than half a mile but delivered dialogue while doing so. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One will be released in theaters on July 12.
Simon Pegg, star of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, has expressed his concern for Tom Cruise's safety during his daring stunts in the franchise. Cruise is known for performing his own stunts, including jumping off cliffs on a motorbike and hanging off trains. Pegg admits that there is always a sense of fear that something might go wrong, but Cruise always pulls it off. The upcoming sequel, Dead Reckoning Part One, sees Cruise driving one-handed through the streets of Rome while handcuffed to co-star Hayley Atwell.
Simon Pegg, who plays Benji Dunn in the Mission: Impossible film franchise, revealed that the cast and crew worry about Tom Cruise every time he performs one of his dangerous stunts. Pegg said that there is always a sense of fear that something might go wrong, but Cruise always pulls it off. The cast attended the world premiere of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One in Rome and are currently filming the eighth installment. Pegg said he has no idea if the series will end, but he will be watching it if it continues.
Simon Pegg revealed in an interview that he does not ask Tom Cruise about his personal beliefs related to Scientology, as he considers it an abuse of his privileged access to the actor. Instead, Pegg and Cruise joke about the latter's mega-fame and the ridiculous things he can access. Pegg and Cruise are co-starring in the upcoming "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," which is set to release on July 12.
Simon Pegg revealed on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs that he hid his struggles with alcoholism while filming Mission: Impossible III alongside Tom Cruise. Pegg explained that he first started battling mental health issues as a teen, and then the feelings returned in 2006 while filming the J.J. Abrams-directed movie. He admitted that he hid a lot while working on film sets in the early 2000s, but in 2009, the birth of his daughter forced him to seek recovery. Pegg also discussed his relationship with Cruise, saying it's "just very simple and amiable."
Simon Pegg revealed on BBC's "Desert Island Discs" that he hid his alcoholism while filming "Mission: Impossible III" in the 2000s. The actor developed an addiction after suffering from mental health issues, but kept it private while filming. Pegg attributes his recovery to the birth of his daughter in 2009. He also shared details about his relationship with co-star Tom Cruise, describing it as simple and amiable. The fifth "Mission: Impossible" film, "Dead Reckoning Part One," is set to release this summer.
Simon Pegg has revealed that he hid his alcoholism from the cast and crew on the set of Mission Impossible. He suffered a mental health episode during the filming of Mission Impossible III in 2006 and turned to alcohol. Pegg is now in recovery and has a simple and amiable relationship with co-star Tom Cruise, whom he sometimes mocks for his unique level of fame. However, Pegg does not discuss Cruise's faith in the Church of Scientology, believing it would "abuse my privileged access that I get to him."