Christopher McQuarrie to direct 'Mission: Impossible 6'

Filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie, who helmed the fifth instalment of 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, titled 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation', will return to direct the upcoming sixth part

Los Angeles: Filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie, who helmed the fifth instalment of 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, titled 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation', will return to direct the upcoming sixth part.

McQuarrie announced on Twitter that he will be returning for the sixth instalment in the action-spy thriller series, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

McQuarrie simply wrote 'Mission: Accepted #MI6' on the micro-blogging site.

Cruise will reprise his lead role as Ethan Hunt in the film.

Released on July 31, “Rogue Nation”, which was co-written and directed by McQuarrie, earned $682.3 million worldwide.

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