"Kelly has won a lot of friends in Hollywood with her role in Piranha 3D," said a source, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"There are a number of projects she has a chance of landing, one of which is the new Mission Impossible. American audiences like her and this could be her chance to become a major star," the source added.
Hollywood actress Paula Patton has reportedly been signed on to play the female lead in the film. It was also recently reported that Cruise is keen to line up a host of big names, including his close friend and football player David Beckham for the new movie.
Mission Impossible 4 has been scheduled to be released in December 2011.
