Tom Cruise staged a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday evening, writing another spectacular chapter in his enduring affair with the acclaimed festival. The opening of Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning transformed the legendary Croisette into a full-scale fan frenzy, with hordes of enthusiastic fans clamoring to get a glimpse of the world superstar. Fans brandished memorabilia, from The Last Samurai posters to Mission: Impossible II DVDs, and even established a shrine for Cruise’s Top Gun co-star, Val Kilmer. The red carpet was flanked by an orchestra performing the ubiquitous Mission: Impossible theme, further propelling the high-energy vibe of the evening.
Cruise and McQuarrie: A Legendary Pair
Arriving with longtime partner Christopher McQuarrie, who has directed or written 11 of Cruise’s films, the two were warm with fans, signing autographs and selfies. Cruise stopped to acknowledge the fans, thank them for their appreciation, and applaud the orchestra’s performance before entering the Palais des Festivals. The night marked an important occasion for Paramount Pictures, coming as it does after the success of Top Gun: Maverick in Cannes in 2022, which rebooted box office performance since the pandemic. That movie won Cruise a six-minute standing ovation and a surprise Palme d’Or, after an unforgettable flyover by French fighter jets.
A Glimpse Into ‘Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning’
Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning continues from where Dead Reckoning ended, with Ethan Hunt (Cruise) fighting against Gabriel (Esai Morales), a cold-blooded assassin trying to take over a rogue AI called The Entity. Joining Cruise are franchise regulars Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Angela Bassett, Hayley Atwell, Henry Czerny, and Pom Klementieff. Cruise paid tribute to McQuarrie earlier during the day at a master class event, welcoming his creative genius. “He gets every single piece of a Mission film,” Cruise explained, continuing, “It’s like a Swiss watch.”
Global Promo Tour and Early Release in India
The hype for Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning is only going to get bigger, as Cruise goes on a worldwide promotional tour that will see him visit London, Korea, and Japan.
The movie will hit Indian screens on May 17, six days prior to its worldwide release on May 23, so fans everywhere will get to enjoy the high-speed action before the rest. With Cruise’s name value and the loyalty of their fan base, Mission: Impossible remains one of the most highly expected franchises in Hollywood.
