Anthony Hopkins was uncredited for his part in Mission: Impossible II as his role in the movie was only a cameo.
Mission: Impossible II is an American spy action movie that is the 2nd movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise and was released in 2000. The movie was directed by John Woo, and produced by actor Tom Cruise. The story begins with bio-genetics scientist Doctor Vladimir Nekhorvich who sends out a message to his friend Dimitri (Ethan Hunt’s alias) informing him that Biocyte Pharmaceuticals forced him to develop a biological weapon, the Chimera virus, to profit from the cure, Bellerophon.
As the story continues, the scientist is killed and rogue IMF agent Sean Ambrose steals the bioweapon. Now to retrieve them back, Ethan (played by Tom Cruise) and his team are tasked with stopping Ambrose and destroying the virus for good. The movie brings in various talented actors like Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton, Richard Roxburgh, John Polson, Brendan Gleeson, Rade Šerbedžija, and Ving Rhames, working alongside Tom Cruise.
Why is Anthony Hopkins uncredited in Mission Impossible II?
While the makers of the movie did not provide a direct answer, it was known that Sir Anthony Hopkins was left uncredited for his part in Mission: Impossible II as he only played a cameo role. It was revealed that Anthony Hopkins' role as commander Swanbeck was first given to Sir Ian McKellen by the director John Woo, but after his refusal, the role was given to Sir Anthony Hopkins.
What is Anthony Hopkins' role in Mission Impossible II?
Actor Anthony Hopkins is seen playing the role of Commander Swanbeck in a cameo appearance during Mission: Impossible II. He was seen as the new head of the IMF in the second movie of the Mission: Impossible franchise. Swanbeck was seen briefing Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) about his mission to retrieve the Chimera virus and stop Sean Ambrose. He was also the one to advise Ethan to bring in Nyah Nordoff-Hall, a professional thief who had a personal relationship with Ambrose.
Who replaced Anthony Hopkins in Mission: Impossible?
Anthony Hopkin’s role in Mission: Impossible was short-lived and was only a cameo appearance in the 2nd movie. That being said, while Anthony was not replaced in the series, his character Commander Swanbeck was replaced as the director of IMF entirely by Theodore Brassel, played by Laurence Fishburne in the 3rd installment of the movie titled Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.
Is there a sequel to Mission: Impossible II?
Yes, Mission: Impossible II, has a direct sequel, Mission: Impossible III. It is directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The movie features Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt for the third time bringing in recurring actors like Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, and Simon Pegg as Benjamin "Benji" Dunn. The movie also brings in fresh faces like Philip Seymour Hoffman, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russell, Maggie Q, and Laurence Fishburne.
FAQs on Mission Impossible 2
A. Mission: Impossible II was directed by John Woo.
A. The character of Sean Ambrose in Misson: Impossible 2 is played by Dougray Scott.
A. Anthony Hopkins has been a part of Mission Impossible II.
