Tom Cruise Hopes to Keep Making ‘Mission: Impossible’ Films Until He’s 80

Tom Cruise isn’t kicking his acting career into cruise control anytime soon.The “Mission: ImpossibleDead Reckoning Part One” star and producer told the Sydney Morning Herald that he is determined to be acting at least for the next two decades, much like iconic screen star Harrison Ford.

“Harrison Ford is a legend; I hope to be still going,” Cruise said.

“I’ve got 20 years to catch up with him.”The “Eyes Wide Shut” actor added, “I hope to keep making ‘Mission: Impossible’ films until I’m his age.” (No word yet if he’ll also keep making “Top Gun” films.)Ford recently starred in franchise-ender “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” right before turning 81 this year; Cruise celebrated his 61st birthday on July 3, just weeks before “Dead Reckoning” debuts in theaters.

Cruise’s comments also tease that “Dead Reckoning,” part one of the presumed end of the franchise,…

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