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Tom Cruise Details Extreme Stunt Preparations for 'Mission: ImpossibleThe Final Reckoning'

In a series of interviews, Cruise shares insights into his intense training, massive breakfast ritual, and the real-life dangers behind the franchise's most ambitious stunts.

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Overview

  • Cruise revealed that his 'massive breakfast'—including nearly a dozen eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, and coffee—fuels his high-energy stunt work, such as wing-walking at 120 mph.
  • All aerial sequences, including Cruise's wing-walking, were performed on real planes without green screen, confirmed by stunt coordinator Wade Eastwood.
  • A dangerous submarine sequence required Cruise to breathe his own carbon dioxide to keep his face visible, a decision director Christopher McQuarrie admitted they might have reconsidered if they knew the risks involved.
  • Cruise's relentless training spans diverse skills like flying, parachuting, and even dance, ensuring he is physically and mentally prepared for the franchise's escalating challenges.
  • Set to premiere at Cannes and release in theaters on May 23, 'The Final Reckoning' is positioned as the potential conclusion to the 30-year, $4 billion 'Mission: Impossible' saga.