Simon Pegg shows off his edgy new look as he poses with a diamond gun necklace at Mission Impossible photocall during Cannes Film Festival

Daily Mail​

14-05-2025

Simon Pegg showed off his new look at Mission Impossible photocall during the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.
The actor, 55, posed for some fun photos wearing a diamond gun necklace while walking the red carpet at Palais des Festivals.
He went shirtless underneath a cream waistcoat, which he teamed with a matching blazer and smart trousers.
Simon completed his edgy outfit with a pair of quirky, clear framed sunglasses and black patent loafers.
Striking a series of poses he stuck out his tongue an readjusted his glasses in front of photographers.
He has reprised his role as field agent and Ethan Hunt's (Tom Cruise) close friend, Benji Dunn for the Mission Impossible franchise's final instalment.
The actor, 55, posed for some fun photos wearing a diamond gun necklace while walking the red carpet at Palais des Festivals
Earlier this week, Simon got emotional as he spoke about his co-star Tom Cruise and revealed what made him 'shed a tear.'
Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery on Virgin Radio UK, Simon admitted it was 'incredibly emotional' leaving behind 20 years of his life.
He said: 'Obviously everyone always talks about the stunts, but at the heart of the movie, it's incredibly sort of emotional.
'For all the characters everybody gets an arc, everybody gets a really sort of powerful emotional beat and it's moving.
'I shed a tear and I think partly because it's been 20 years of my life and partly because it genuinely gets to you, there's some real moments in it.'
Host Chris replied: 'You're tearing up just talking about it. I can see you glazing over.'
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, will screen this week at Cannes Film Festival on May 14, bringing an end to the film franchise which began in 1996.
This year's Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films.
Striking a series of poses he stuck out his tongue an readjusted his glasses in front of photographers
Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end.
Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories.
'You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,' says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who´s returning to Cannes with 'The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil ´s dictatorship.
'You´ve got to really prepare for the whole experience because it´s quite intense - not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.'
Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies "produced in Foreign Lands" will face 100% tariffs.
The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. But the announcement was a reminder of how international tensions can destabilize even the oldest cultural institutions.
The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival.
In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name.