Tom Cruise: How the most dangerous scene in “Mission: Impossible 7” was filmed

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One of the biggest and most dangerous scenes of the upcoming movie”.Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1He hid a greater danger than the trailer and clips released online.

the Tom Cruise Returning to the role of IMF spy agency Impossible Mission Force is Ethan Hunt, who with his team embarks on their most important mission yet. In the movie, we’ll see some of the most impressive stunts ever included in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise – and not only.

Empire magazine reported that there was a scene in the film that was shot on the first day of production that could have cost Cruise his life. In the scene, the famous actor and producer rides a motorcycle towards a cliff and, after letting go of the steering wheel, jumps into the air.

In videos shared on social media, director Christopher McQuarrie and the rest of the crew eagerly watched the shoot, waiting for the actor’s parachute to open after the fall and for him to land safely on the ground. “Thank you,” Cruz said as he hit the ground, surrounded by a standing ovation from the film crew. “Tom, that was beautiful, nothing went wrong. Really cool,” Macquarie said into the actor’s earpiece. Cruz replies, “I feel like I could stay on the bike a little bit longer.” “This is literally the most dangerous scene in the history of cinema.”

At the end of the clip, a crew member reveals to the camera that the scene was shot six times on the same day.

In addition to the motorcycle sequences, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1” also includes a scene where a battle takes place on top of a train. Other scenes include car chases and horse chases. Additionally, “Mission: Impossible” has a massive action sequence set against the backdrop of a train crash.

As he has stated in previous interviews, Cruz refuses to use stunts for challenging scenes, and is always ready to fly a plane, jump out of it, or climb in places most likely for movie effects. Besides, according to him, stunts are part of his personality.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part 1 is expected to open in US theaters on July 12, 2023. The sequel will be released in 2024.

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With info from Screenrant