Tom Cruise endured severe physical strain while filming the latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie, including a harrowing mid-air biplane stunt that nearly caused him to break his back. The incident occurred during a high-stakes sequence featuring Cruise’s character, Ethan Hunt, who engages in a brutal aerial battle with Gabriel, played by Esai Morales.
As part of the digital release of ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,’ Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie detailed the intense scene, which showed Hunt leaping between aircraft while gripping the wing mid-air. The moment was described as one of the most physically demanding in the film, with Cruise emphasizing the toll it took on his body.