Tom Cruise, at the age of 62, was caught on camera performing a daring stunt for the upcoming Mission Impossible movie. The fearless Hollywood star was seen hanging off the side of a plane in Oxfordshire, portraying his role as field agent Ethan Hunt.
Accompanied by actor Esai Morales, who plays the villain Gabriel in the movie, Tom Cruise engaged in a thrilling fight scene while clinging onto a yellow Stearman biplane that was used during WWII. Despite his age, Tom Cruise showed off his physical prowess and dedication to doing his own stunts by performing without a parachute.
The details of the new Mission Impossible movie have been kept under wraps, but it is known that Ethan Hunt’s mission in the previous installment involved a battle with artificial intelligence. Tom Cruise, known for his commitment to performing dangerous stunts, famously broke his ankle while filming a scene for the sixth movie, Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
During an interview with Graham Norton, Tom Cruise revealed the extent of his injury and the challenges he faced during recovery. Despite the severity of his broken ankle, Tom Cruise pushed himself to rehab and train intensively for hours each day to ensure that filming could resume as quickly as possible. He even continued to perform sprinting scenes with his broken foot, showing his determination and dedication to his craft.
The new photos from the set of the movie promise fans of the franchise that they will not be disappointed. Tom Cruise’s death-defying stunt hanging off the plane is just a glimpse of the action-packed sequences that await in the upcoming Mission Impossible movie. With Tom Cruise’s unwavering commitment to performing his own stunts and pushing the boundaries of what is possible, audiences can expect an adrenaline-fueled cinematic experience like no other.