Abrams "open" to 'Mission: Impossible IV'

J.J. Abrams has admitted that he he "open" to a return to the director's chair on the Mission: Impossible franchise.

The Star Trek helmer, who steered the third instalment in the Tom Cruise spy series, told Sci-Fi Wire that he hopes to see a script for M:I:IV before the end of the year.

"We have a really cool story," he said. "It's being written right now by Andre Nemec and Josh Applebaum."

Asked if he would come back to direct the Paramount film, Abrams replied: "I'm open to anything."

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