Lost star Josh Holloway has landed himself a part in the fourth Mission Impossible film.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Holloway will play a major role as part of Ethan Hunt's Impossible Mission Forces team, and join a cast that already includes Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and Vladimir Mashkov who join series regulars Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and Tom Cruise himself.

Pixar regular Brad Bird is directing the film, while JJ Abrams will be returning to the franchise in a producing capacity, so you can bet he had something to do with Holloway's casting. We should see the film around Christmas 2011. 

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