Overview

• Tom Cruise performed a dangerous stunt on the wing of a biplane for 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' enduring physical exhaustion that required crew assistance.
• Stunt coordinator Wade Eastwood described the toll of the stunt, citing wind, propeller blasts, and debris as factors that left Cruise drained but undeterred.
• Cruise used hand signals to communicate fatigue during the aerial sequence, taking short breaks mid-flight before continuing the stunt.
• This eighth installment marks the conclusion of the Mission: Impossible franchise, capping nearly 30 years of high-octane action and Cruise's dedication to performing his own stunts.
• Cruise's next project, a science-fiction film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is set to explore new storytelling avenues, though his commitment to physical roles is expected to continue.