'Mission: Impossible 6' update: Rebecca Ferguson's return unconfirmed

Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust in the fifth installment of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise. facebook.com/MissionImpossibleAU

Despite claims that Rebecca Ferguson will reprise her role as Ilsa Faust in "Mission: Impossible VI," director Christopher McQuarrie said that the deal with the actress is not yet set in stone.

According to a report from Showbiz 411, Ferguson's appearance in the next installment from the "Mission: Impossible" movie franchise is already a done deal. But in an interview with Cinema Blend, McQuarrie said that reports about the reprisal of Ilsa Faust's role did not come from him or any of his team.

According to the movie director, those who want to learn the real story about the upcoming film should follow him on Twitter since he will share the developments of the film there.

McQuarrie himself will return to the franchise after helming "Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation," released in July 2015.

The director told Slash Film about his plans for the upcoming movie.

"I'm not a filmmaker interested in stasis. I really want to grow and push myself," McQuarrie explained. "I think if you look at the three films I've done — from The Way of the Gun to Jack Reacher to Mission: Impossible — I think it's very clear there's a distinct voice that runs through them, and they're each sort of expanding, in terms of the storytelling and use of technology."

McQuarrie also revealed that he will apply one of the lessons that he learned while doing "Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation."  According to the filmmaker, movies do not always need to have large-scale explosions or massive car wrecks to make them memorable. "You can make a bigger movie with less, and I'm determined to do something leaner, less heavily reliant on plot, and a little stripped down," the director said.

Aside from the director, lead star Tom Cruise will also return and star in "Mission: Impossible VI," which will start filming in 2016.

News
Sudan authorities use bureaucracy to stop church rebuilding and worship
Sudan authorities use bureaucracy to stop church rebuilding and worship

Authorities in Sudan are obstructing efforts by a church to rebuild and even to use their place of worship

Ramadan ‘offers a unique opportunity’ to share the Gospel, says missiologist
Ramadan ‘offers a unique opportunity’ to share the Gospel, says missiologist

Dr Emil Saleem Shehadeh has some sage advice for how Christians can engage with their Muslim neighbours and colleagues during Ramadan.

David Tudor hit with another lifetime ministry ban
David Tudor hit with another lifetime ministry ban

Having already been banned, the latest sanction merely reinforces an earlier decision.

Armenia’s Christian civilization is under existential threat - the UK must not stand idly by
Armenia’s Christian civilization is under existential threat - the UK must not stand idly by

The constellation of powers that produced the eradication of the Armenian Christian presence in Nagorno Karabakh now have their sights on the Republic of Armenia itself.