In the upcoming Mission: Impossible 8, Hollywood star Tom Cruise is once again demonstrating his daredevil spirit as he performs a jaw-dropping stunt for the film. New behind-the-scenes images reveal Cruise hanging from an upside-down plane, appearing to have no parachute as he takes on yet another thrilling mission to save the world. The intense photos capture the actor clinging to the aircraft for dear life as it flips upside down, showcasing the incredible physical and mental challenges he undertakes for his craft. Additionally, a second pilot in a greenscreen suit hints at the use of digital effects to enhance the heart-stopping sequence, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats as they witness Ethan Hunt confront yet another perilous and death-defying situation.
According to The Mirror, during the filming of a fight scene for “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” in Oxfordshire, England, a stunt featured Tom Cruise and his co-star Esai Morales grappling with each other inside a plane before it flipped upside down. The report mentioned that Cruise, who did not seem to be wearing a parachute, was left hanging off the plane during the stunt. Additionally, it was noted that the pilot, dressed in all green, would be removed from the scene, leaving Cruise and Morales as the sole occupants of the plane during the sequence. This stunt is anticipated to be a highlight in the upcoming eighth installment of the blockbuster franchise.
“Mission: Impossible 8” is set to be released in May 2025. The movie, directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, follows Hunt and his team as they go on a dangerous mission to stop a new weapon that threatens the world. They are up against a powerful enemy and face a race against time to save humanity.
Tom Cruise is well-known for doing his own stunts, especially in the Mission: Impossible movies. There are some amazing stunts in the franchise, and people have ranked the best ones. As for the next Mission: Impossible movie, not much is known about the story yet. However, since the seventh and eighth movies were supposed to be connected, it’s likely that the eighth one will continue where the seventh left off. So, we can expect to see Ethan Hunt and his team battling the AI enemy “The Entity” once again. Hunt will also have to face off against a terrorist named Gabriel, who has a connection to Hunt’s past.
The movie will star Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, and Shea Whigham, among others.
Originally set to be released on August 5, 2022, the movie has faced several delays and is now scheduled to be released in the United States on May 23, 2025.