The first poster for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol has been released. The poster is a bit underwhelming, as it’s basically just a close-up of the "explosion hoodie" image we’ve seen of Tom Cruise already, except now he’s wallpapered with code (fancy!). While I’m by no means a die-hard fan of the franchise, I was really impressed by the film's first trailer. The cast is great, and it looks like Ratatoullie director Brad Bird is fitting in just fine with his first live-action feature.Hit the jump to see the Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol poster. In addition to Cruise, the film also stars Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Josh Holloway, Simon Pegg, Michael Nyqvist, and Tom Wilkinson. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens December 21.Click on the poster for hi-resHere’s the official synopsis:

Director Brad Bird and Producer J.J. Abrams bring us the action packed, entertainment event of the holiday season with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL. This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear their organization’s name. No help, no contact, off the grid. You have never seen a mission grittier and more intense than this.