New photo from set of ‘Mission: Impossible’ shows Tom Cruise hanging from an upside down plane
- Tom Cruise famously does most of his own stunts
- He was recently spotted flying over Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom filming the latest ‘Mission: Impossible’
- In the footage Cruise is seen hanging out of the side of a plane
Published on Jul 19, 2024 at 8:20 PM (UTC+4)
by Andie Reeves
Last updated on Jul 22, 2024 at 4:34 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
A leaked video from the new ‘Mission: Impossible’ set shows Tom Cruise has still got it.
The actor was spotted in the skies of Oxfordshire, UK, on the set of the eighth installment.
He’s famous for doing most of his own stunts, and this one was no different, with Cruise seen hanging from the side of a yellow Stearman biplane.
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Tom Cruise the stuntman
The eighth ‘Mission: Impossible’ was touted to be agent Ethan Hunt’s last mission, but Tom Cruise has gone on to say that he’d like to play the character into his 80s.
Given that the star is currently 62, that’s certainly time for a few more films.
When not tending to his car collection worth $50 million, Cruise spends his time taking his roles very seriously.
In 2023’s ‘Dead Reckoning’ he threw a whole train off a cliff and drove a motorbike off a cliff too, one of the most dangerous stunts in the history of cinema.
Cruise is a qualified aerobatic pilot, and even owns several aircraft IRL, including a P-51 Mustang.
And when he accepted the MTV Award for Best Performance in a Movie he did so in the air, piloting his WW2 fighter plane.
Spotted on set
Cruise was spotted in the sky flying over Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom.
He and Esai Morales, who plays Gabriel in the films, appeared to be grappling with each other aboard a yellow Stearman biplane.
The aircraft flipped upside down as Morales sat in the backseat and Cruise hung off the side.
Cruise didn’t have to put his license to use; the plane was manned by a crew member.
The pilot was, however, dressed all in green, which indicates he will be removed from the scene in post-production.
Cruise meanwhile was dressed in classic Ethan Hunt style: a plain white t-shirt and a brown leather jacket.
For everyone wanting to see this stunt without the blur of paparazzi lenses, you’ll have to wait until 25 May 2025.
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Andie Reeves
Andie is a content writer from South Africa with a background in broadcasting and journalism. Starting her career in the glossy pages of Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, Andie has a broad portfolio, covering everything from sustainability solutions to celebrity car collections. When not at her laptop Andie can be found sewing, recording her podcast, taking board games too seriously or road-tripping in her bright green Kia.
