Unprecedented Thrills Await: Tom Cruise Takes the Plunge in Mission Impossible 8's Spectacular Underwater Stunts

Summary

Past underwater sequences left both Tom Cruise and McQuarrie feeling "unfulfilled" and convinced that they could surpass their previous efforts.

In Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two, Tom Cruise has already shown off one impressive stunt - hanging off of an upside-down airplane. However, director Christopher McQuarrie hints at an even more thrilling underwater sequence in the upcoming film. This underwater scene is said to surpass the two remarkable underwater set pieces Cruise has previously done. After the recent release of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Cruise will be reprising his role as superspy Ethan Hunt in the highly anticipated follow-up film, set to hit theaters next summer. The eighth installment of the franchise is expected to continue the storyline from the last film, as Hunt battles against the AI threat known as The Entity.

Now, well ahead of the release date for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, McQuarrie hints at an exciting action scene that viewers can anticipate in a recent interview with Collider. The director discloses that this upcoming sequence will surpass the underwater action seen in Edge of Tomorrow and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. Take a look at McQuarrie's full statement below:

"Tom and I are constantly reflecting on our own work and questioning how we could have improved it. We have tackled underwater sequences before. We have experienced working underwater in Edge of Tomorrow and Rogue Nation, and we were ultimately dissatisfied with those scenes. We have analyzed the reasons behind our dissatisfaction, primarily the lack of real expertise in that domain. All the elements you see in Dead Reckoning are the result of applying the knowledge we have gained from previous sequences."

What To Expect From Dead Reckoning Part Two's Stunts

In each new Mission: Impossible movie, Cruise and McQuarrie strive to surpass their previous accomplishments, evident in the breathtaking motorcycle cliff jump and train sequence in Mission: Impossible 7. The eighth installment is anticipated to push boundaries even further, showcasing Cruise's most perilous stunts yet.

Despite numerous lingering inquiries about the forthcoming film, leaked set photos have unveiled at least one of Cruise's stunts, capturing him clinging onto the exterior of a biplane above South Africa. Beyond this revealed plane stunt and the recently disclosed water sequence, there is a scarcity of specific information regarding the stunts in the upcoming movie.

Part of the filming for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two has already been completed, with the production taking place on an aircraft carrier in the Adriatic Sea and in an Arctic location. The specific stunts performed by Cruise in these locations are unknown, but the upcoming installment is set to feature stunning views to enhance the intense action scenes. However, there is uncertainty regarding whether the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike will allow filming for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two to continue as scheduled in the upcoming fall. Nevertheless, the sequel promises to be an exciting and memorable experience.