Source: Variety

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Rhys Meyers will portray an associate of Cruise's Ethan Hunt character.

Ving Rhames, who appeared in both "Mission: Impossible" films as sidekick Luther Stickel, is expected to return for "M:I 3" along with Michelle Monaghan.

"M:I 3" will be directed by J.J. Abrams, who replaced Joe Carnahan as the director last summer.

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