Simon Pegg joins Mission Impossible III

According to THR, Simon "Shaun of the Dead" Pegg has signed to join the cast of "Mission: Impossible 3." He will play an ally of Special Agent Ethan Hunt, portrayed by Tom Cruise.

Director J.J. Abrams said, "I've been dying to work with Simon since I saw 'Shaun of the Dead.' His comedic skill is remarkable; he's able to be hysterically funny while always seeming 100% real, even when he's killing zombies with vinyl records."

"M:I-3" which also stars Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup and Maggie Q is set for a release on May 5th, 2006. But you already can take a look at the official site right here.