MUMBAI: Paramount Pictures, which is producing the Tom Cruise starrer MI4 (Mission Impossible 4), has decided to push the release date of the movie.

MI4 was earlier scheduled to release on 27 May, 2011. However, the release date has now been shifted to 16 December, 2011. According to media reports, MI4 is likely to be directed by Brad Bird. However, a formal announcement on the same has not yet been made.

Additionally, Paramount will be releasing JJ Abrams’ new flick Super 8 in summer next year.