Tom Cruise Stuns Fans With Jaw-Dropping Parachute Stunt Video
Tom Cruise has released a jaw-dropping video of the Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning stunt with a parachute on fire.
He performed the stunt 16 times.
The video shows Cruise skydiving with a blazing parachute. "Light the fuse," his caption reads on June 5, 2025.
"What I'm going to do is I'm going to be deploying. If this is twisted while it's burning, I'll be spinning and burning. I have to kick out of the twist and then ignite in 10 seconds," Cruise said in the video.
The video shows Cruise interacting with other people on set as the stunt was being created. The parachute was submerged in gas so it would ignite and explode in the air.
"We are going to be real smart. I'm not saying be risky. We don't take risks, you know,"' Cruise said in the video. "Let's go."
Light the fuse. pic.twitter.com/X1i1w70VOX
— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) June 5, 2025
People expressed admiration for Cruise's devotion to stunt work in the comment thread of his post on X.
"I am so impressed by how many times he was willing to redo that scene. Seriously cool work," wrote one fan.
"I really have to give props to Tom Cruise with the Mission Impossible franchise. He really did great work throughout," wrote another person.
Another fan expressed concern, though.
"I love what you do to entertain us, but I am also scared for your life. Seeing the BTS videos is exciting and gives us a glimpse of the way you trained for each stunt. You are amazing and a little crazy (sorry). Every stunt is so nerve-wrecking. And a lot can go wrong," wrote a fan. "I love everything you do, every movie you make and that you are who you are. Thank you."
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