Tom Cruise and an “impossible jump” in gratitude to his fans

A little over 20 seconds later, the camera pans to reveal Christopher McQuarriewho returns to the series “Mission Impossible” to direct “Dead Reckoning.” McQuarrie also wrote “Top Gun: Maverick” and produced the action film alongside Cruise and David Ellison.

McQuarrie also thanks fans of the “Top Gun” franchise before turning his focus back to Cruise: “Hey, listen, we really have to shoot. We have to do this shot.”

Cruise smiles, nonchalantly points a finger at McQuarrie before quickly jumping out of the plane, presumably along with a cameraman. With his entire body stretched out in a starfish position to resist air resistance, Cruise turns his attention back to the camera and resumes his speech.

“As always, thank you for allowing us to entertain you. It truly is the honor of a lifetime. I’m running out of altitude so I have to get back to work. We have to do this take. Have a very safe and happy holiday. See you at the movies,” Cruise concludes, before being swept away by a gust of wind out to sea.

“Top Gun: Maverick” it remains the highest-grossing film of the year, grossing $718 million at the US box office and $1.4 billion worldwide.

“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” will feature the return of several other franchise veterans such as Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, and Henry Czerny. The official trailer shows Cruise in a series of action-packed sequences, including a fistfight in a nightclub, a chase over a moving train, and of course, plenty of falls.

“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” will be released in theaters by Paramount Pictures on July 13, 2023. The sequel, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two”is scheduled to be released on June 27, 2024.