Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Timeline ( Real )

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December 16, 2011

Release of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

The fourth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series, starring Tom Cruise, is released in theaters.

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May 2014

Production Begins on Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Filming starts for the fifth Mission: Impossible film, directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise.

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March 2014

Announcement of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Paramount Pictures officially announces the production and details of the upcoming Mission: Impossible sequel.

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July 23, 2015

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation World Premiere

The world premiere event for Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is held, featuring cast and crew appearances.

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July 31, 2015

Release of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

The fifth Mission: Impossible film is publicly released in theaters worldwide, starring Tom Cruise.

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Timeline ( Fictional )

terrorism
early 2015

Solomon Lane leads Syndicate attack

Solomon Lane orchestrates a terrorist attack, establishing Syndicate as a global threat.

organizational
early 2015

IMF disbanded

The Impossible Mission Force (IMF) is officially disbanded due to political pressure and lack of support.

spy
mid 2015

Ethan Hunt investigates Syndicate

Ethan Hunt goes rogue to investigate Syndicate and verify their existence after the IMF disbandment.

mission
mid 2015

Undercover in Vienna opera house

Ethan infiltrates Vienna State Opera House to capture Syndicate leader Solomon Lane.

mission
mid 2015

Ethan captures Solomon Lane

Ethan successfully captures Solomon Lane during the Vienna opera mission.

escape
mid 2015

Solomon Lane escapes custody

Solomon Lane escapes and Syndicate continues operations undeterred.

ally
mid 2015

IS agent Ilsa Faust contacts Ethan

Ilsa Faust, an undercover British agent, contacts Ethan to warn him about Syndicate and help him.

heist
mid 2015

Stolen CIA shipping container heist

Ethan and his team orchestrate a mission to steal an important piece of intelligence from a CIA shipping container in Casablanca.

mission
mid 2015

Mission at underwater vault in London

Ethan performs a risky underwater break-in to retrieve data from a vault in London.

partnership
mid 2015

Alliance with Ilsa Faust solidified

Ethan and Ilsa work closely to take down Syndicate operatives and share intelligence.

climax
late 2015

Final confrontation on an airplane

Ethan and Syndicate forces face off on a plane, culminating in the defeat of Solomon Lane.

organizational
late 2015

IMF reinstated

Following Syndicate's defeat, the IMF is reinstated as a crucial global intelligence agency.