If there is one mission Tom Cruise aces every time, it’s the quest to make everyone’s heart stop with his stunts. The 62-year-old is gearing up for the release of his new film, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and the promotion for the movie involves what Tom Cruise is best known for- incredible stunts.
In a new video shared by the official Mission: Impossible handle, Tom Cruise can be seen jumping off of a helicopter. A camera rig strapped to the Jerry Maguire actor films his descent. The clip also goes behind-the-scenes (BTS) to show how the stunt was filmed.
“Survival is in the details,” the caption of the post read.
Another video shared by Tom Cruise shows the Hollywood icon falling from the helicopter.
“The fact that Tom Cruise is 62 years old and he is doing these kind of stunts is simply amazing,” another added.
“Greatest action star of all time,” a comment read.
“The word dedication doesn’t even fit for the things you do. Unreal,” a fan remarked.
Tom Cruise’s stunts in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Tom Cruise has given sneak peeks of some of the action sequences in the movie, leaving fans hyped for the film. The trailer for Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning shows Tom Cruise hanging on a biplane, being underwater and engaging in some hand-to-hand combat with an adversary.
Speaking of the trailer’s viral underwater sequence, Tom Cruise had earlier shared how the portion had been filmed. “From Legend in 1985 to Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, I have been studying and filming underwater sequences for over 40 years. We have always tried to push our filmmaking to the next level, and in this movie McQ and I saw an opportunity to create an underwater sequence unlike any other. We are excited to share it with you,” he wrote.
For fans in India, the movie is set to release on May 17. For the rest of the globe, the official release date is May 23. The movie will have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2025.
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Tom Cruise’s new stunt video
The Top Gun star showcases his determination to do better with each stunt and this clip is no different. “We are going to 10,000 but if we can get 12,000, we will go 20 knots forward,” he says in the video. Tom Cruise then discusses the manoeuvre with his team and proceeds to move ahead with the stunt.“Survival is in the details,” the caption of the post read.
Another video shared by Tom Cruise shows the Hollywood icon falling from the helicopter.
Fans in awe of Tom Cruise’s new video
Fans were impressed by Cruise’s dedication to filmmaking and his refusal to use special effects for the action scenes. “Director: Let's use CGI Tom Cruise: I am CGI (Cruise Going Insane),” a user wrote.“The fact that Tom Cruise is 62 years old and he is doing these kind of stunts is simply amazing,” another added.
“Greatest action star of all time,” a comment read.
“The word dedication doesn’t even fit for the things you do. Unreal,” a fan remarked.
Tom Cruise’s stunts in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Tom Cruise has given sneak peeks of some of the action sequences in the movie, leaving fans hyped for the film. The trailer for Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning shows Tom Cruise hanging on a biplane, being underwater and engaging in some hand-to-hand combat with an adversary.
Speaking of the trailer’s viral underwater sequence, Tom Cruise had earlier shared how the portion had been filmed. “From Legend in 1985 to Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, I have been studying and filming underwater sequences for over 40 years. We have always tried to push our filmmaking to the next level, and in this movie McQ and I saw an opportunity to create an underwater sequence unlike any other. We are excited to share it with you,” he wrote.
About Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, this is the eighth part of the Mission: Impossible franchise. Apart from Tom Cruise, the movie also features Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Henry Czerny and Angela Bassett.For fans in India, the movie is set to release on May 17. For the rest of the globe, the official release date is May 23. The movie will have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2025.
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