Tom Cruise sets Guinness World Record for parachute stunt in Mission Impossible 8
Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday praised the actor, saying, 'Tom doesn't just play action heroes - he is an action hero! His focus on authenticity and fearlessness sets him apart.'Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' marks the conclusion to the long-running spy series, which began back in 1996. The story continues from 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning', with Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt, trying to stop a powerful AI known as The Entity from falling into the wrong hands.The film also stars Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff, among others. It hit theatres on May 23 and is being hailed as a high-octane farewell to the iconic franchise.Trending Reel
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