Added to that, Atwell had previously commented that her allegiances were going to be kept ambiguous, explaining that there won't be any way of telling if she'll be on Ethan's side or not until the movie is released this summer.

Source: https://collider.com/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-image-hayley-atwell-tom-cruise/

But despite their tender ages, Ethan's friends have pulled together to honour Ethan's memory by organising tributes to their pal and raising money in his name.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/wallsend-mum-pays-tribute-son-27971918

But despite their tender ages, Ethan's friends have pulled together to honour Ethan's memory by organising tributes to their pal and raising money in his name.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/wallsend-mum-pays-tribute-son-27971918

Ethan's family's distrust of Olivia played a significant role in their strained relationship, leading to their separation.

Source: https://screenrant.com/welcome-to-plathville-ethan-olivia-plath-split/

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One would have featured more scenes with Ethan's mystery woman, if not for truly brutal test screenings.

Source: https://screenrant.com/mission-impossible-7-ethan-flashback-maria-longer-test-screenings-change/

The bad guys inserted in Ethan's skull an explosive micro-pellet similar to the one that killed his protégé, meaning he has a mere seven minutes to save Julia.

Source: https://collider.com/mission-impossible-tom-cruise-best-running-sequence/

The inclusion of Marie, Ethan's mystery woman in flashbacks, demonstrates his sense of responsibility for those closest to him getting hurt.

Source: https://screenrant.com/mission-impossible-7-ilsa-faust-death-hints/