Tom Cruise pilots his own helicopter as he lands and waves to adorable fans in South Africa to film scenes from Mission: Impossible 8
Tom Cruise met his status in action while piloting his own helicopter to land South Africa on Sunday.
The 59-year-old Hollywood heavyweight waved amicably and smiled at fans when he arrived to film scenes from Mission: Impossible 8 at Hoedspruit, Limpopo.
The movie star wore a blue polo shirt, gray pants and boots and took off his mask after getting off the helicopter.
All smiles: 59-year-old Tom Cruise waved friendly and smiled at fans when he arrived to film scenes from Mission: Impossible 8 at Hoedspruit, Limpopo
He is reportedly staying in the small northern town of Hoedspruit, near the border with Mozambique.
The actor, who plays Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible, flew alone on stages in the nearby Kruger National Park and remained in the city between the photos.
He told fans this week: “It’s so great to see you. I can’t wait to watch the next movie. Thank you for coming out today.
Chopper: Hollywood heavyweight fulfills its action status while piloting its own helicopter to land in South Africa on Sunday
Daily: The movie star wore a blue polo, gray pants and boots and took off his mask after getting off the helicopter
One of them asked Tom if he would ever move to South Africa, to which he said: “I would like to, it would be nice to live here. We are very excited. We have wanted to shoot here for a very long time.
Discussing what he saw during his helicopter trip, he said, “We just saw a few cheetahs or lions, they were right in front of someone’s alley.”
Before leaving, the star added: “Thank you all for your hospitality. It means a lot to me. ‘
Movie star: He is reportedly staying in the small northern town of Hoedspruit, near the border with Mozambique
Mission: Impossible 7 is scheduled for release on July 7, 2023, following a tumultuous production that requires an unprecedented cost of $ 290 million.
One notable factor in the film’s huge budget is the global pandemic that engulfed continental Europe shortly after the start of major filming in Venice in February 2020.
The blockade and desperate attempt to circumvent COVID-19 led to an unfavorable start to production – with cast and crew forced to stop work after northern Italy closed its doors.
Sources claim that persistent infections, combined with national health restrictions and the pandemic’s refusal to abate, have led to higher costs, as crew members had to be paid, paid and offered hotel accommodation during prolonged quarantine and blocking periods.
Chatter away: Actor who plays Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible flies alone on stage in nearby Kruger National Park and stays in town between photos
Smooth Landing: Mission: Impossible 7 is scheduled for release on July 7, 2023, after a tumultuous production that requires an unprecedented cost of $ 290 million
Meanwhile, the release date of the film is subject to change, with its initial release in September 2021 being postponed to July 2022, Paramount citing “delays due to the ongoing pandemic”.
The wait adds interest to the already exaggerated budget, while having a domino effect on the current work Mission: Impossible 8, which is now expected to start on July 24, 2024 instead of the planned release date of July 7, 2023.
The relentless pressure to complete the film may have been the catalyst for the high-profile shooting of Tom on the set in December 2020, after a crew member violated the COVID protocol, putting the production at additional risk.
“We are the gold standard!” Tom was heard shouting a recording of the incident. “They’re there in Hollywood and making movies right now for us!”
Daredevil: Tom is known for making his own stunts in Mission Impossible movies (pictured in Mission Impossible 2)