Mission Impossible 7 Cast Fear for Tom Cruise’s Safety in Risky Stunts

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One brings exhilarating stunts to the screen, with Tom Cruise leading the way in defying limits. His fearless approach to his craft leaves his co-stars, including Simon Pegg, concerned for his safety. One particular stunt involves Cruise’s leap from a helicopter, followed by skillfully deploying a parachute for a safe landing, and then embarking on a high-speed motorcycle ride. The level of danger escalates as Cruise propels himself off a ramp near a cliff, abandoning the motorcycle to engage in a free-falling base jump. This daredevil nature of Cruise’s stunts adds an extra layer of intensity to the film.

During the premiere of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One in Rome (Via Deadline), Pegg opened up about the genuine concern shared by the cast for Cruise’s safety during these stunts. Pegg, known for his role as Benji, acknowledges the constant fear that something might go wrong, potentially resulting in the loss of their lead actor.

“You know, I’m lucky because Benji just kind of stays behind the computer and he does his thing. Tom is jumping off cliffs on a motorbike he’s hanging his you know, hanging off trains — it’s genuinely dangerous stuff. There’s always a sense that, you know, one day, something might go wrong we might lose Tom, you know. Anytime there’s a big stunt, we all have that sense of, you know, fear, but he always pulls it off.”

Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One revolves around Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embarking on their most dangerous mission yet. Their objective is to prevent a terrifying new weapon from falling into the wrong hands. As they race against time, dark forces from Ethan’s past close in, adding further intensity to the already high-stakes mission. Ethan is forced to contemplate the value of his mission over the lives of those closest to him. This internal struggle underscores the gravity of the situation and raises the tension as the team races around the globe to protect the future and the fate of the world.

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Tom Cruise Really Wanted to Ride a Motorcycle off a Cliff in Mission Impossible 7

Director Christopher McQuarrie previously shared how excited Tom Cruise was to perform a thrilling stunt in the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. In an interview with EW, McQuarrie revealed that Cruise really wanted to ride a motorcycle off a cliff, showcasing his strong passion for pushing the boundaries of action scenes. Interestingly, McQuarrie himself was equally eager to create a dramatic train crash for the film.

“At the start of this movie, I said to Tom, ‘What do you want to do?’ He said, ‘I want to drive a motorcycle off of a cliff. What do you want to do?’ And I said, ‘I want to wreck a train.’ We’re enormous fans of Buster Keaton, John Frankenheimer, David Lean, all of these filmmakers who at one time or another had a fabulous train wreck. I thought, I’ve earned that, I want to wreck one too.”

The early reactions to Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One have been positive, suggesting that Tom Cruise is on track for yet another major summer blockbuster. They have heaped praise not only on Cruise but also on his co-star Hayley Atwell. Despite previous reports indicating that Dead Reckoning would serve as a conclusion to the Mission: Impossible series, director Christopher McQuarrie recently made it clear that this is not the end. McQuarrie’s intention is to continue the franchise beyond the eighth installment, and he has already begun envisioning ideas for future films.

The first installment of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, set to hit theaters on July 12, 2023, will be followed by the release of its sequel scheduled for June 28, 2024.