EXCLUSIVE: Mop Gun! Tom Cruise shows off his impressive head of newly-dyed highlighted hair as he jets out of London in helicopter to resume MI filming after actor’s strike

By William On Nov 22, 2023

Tom Cruise looked more like Mop Gun than Top Gun as he sported a very impressive head of hair on Tuesday.

The Hollywood actor, 61, had a visit to the hairdresser and sported a noticeably lighter, accentuated look than the darker hairstyle he was pictured in the summer.

Tom arrived in London by private jet from Florida before boarding a helicopter to film Mission Impossible 8.

Filming on the eighth installment, likely to be called Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, has now resumed after the actor’s strike delayed production.

But before filming any scenes, Tom must head to the Barber’s to chop off his barnet and transform into the slick field agent and agent Ethan Hunt.

Mop gun! Tom Cruise looked more like Mop Gun than Top Gun as he sported a very impressive head of hair on Tuesday

Tom arrived in London by private jet from Florida before boarding a helicopter to film Mission Impossible 8

Surfer Style: But before filming any scenes, Tom must head to the Barber’s to chop off his barnet and transform into the slick field agent and agent Ethan Hunt [right]

Tom appeared cheerful as he went to the helicopter and took his place in the pilot’s seat.

The actor has been an experienced pilot for almost thirty years after securing his qualification in 1994.

The Hollywood star was dressed casually for the outing in a navy blue sweater, jeans and white sneakers.

Tom is no doubt eager to get back to work on the production after it had to be postponed due to the actor’s strike.

The actor was originally scheduled to return as field agent Ethan on June 28, 2024.

But it has been delayed by almost a year as studios have been forced to adjust release dates following the actors’ strike.

Instead, Paramount Pictures has moved A Quiet Place: Day One to the slot, starring Emily Blunt.

Paramount has had to adjust film release dates because the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike is still ongoing, although the WGA writers’ strike has come to an end.

Tom appeared cheerful as he went to the helicopter and took his place in the pilot’s seat

Cameras rolling: Filming is now resuming on the eighth installment – likely to be called Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two – after the actor’s strike delayed production

Jetsetter: Tom had a backpack over his shoulder when he arrived in London

Excited: Tom is undoubtedly eager to get back to work on the production after it had to be postponed due to the actor’s strike

Millionaire lifestyle: Tom owns a collection of aircraft, including a vintage World War II P-51 Mustang fighter and a Gulfstream IV G4 jet

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One underperformed at the box office compared to the previous films in the franchise, despite Tom’s attempts to extend the series.

The actor was concerned that Oppenheimer would overshadow the film, as it required the same limited screens.

He was proven right when Oppenheimer earned nearly $400 million more than Mission: Impossible at the box office.

The Mission: Impossible film series, which begins in 1996, is based on a 1966 television series of the same name.

Production on the eighth film was originally halted so the cast could promote part one, but then the strike began causing further delays.

Variety reports that four CEOs will go to SAG-AFTRA headquarters on Tuesday to renegotiate.

Among them will be Disney’s Bob Iger, who recently called SAG-AFTRA negotiating leader Duncan Crabtree-Ireland to initiate the meeting.

The strikes have been going on since July.

Talented: The actor has been an experienced pilot for almost 30 years after qualifying in 1994

Keep it casual: The Hollywood star was dressed casually for the outing in a navy blue sweater, jeans and white sneakers

Here he goes: Tom looked at ease as he prepared the helicopter for takeoff

Happy: Tom looked excited as he went to work

Takeoff: This is the first time Tom has been seen in Britain since the strike ended in the US, allowing him to resume filming

Strike: Paramount has had to adjust film release dates because the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike is still ongoing, although the WGA writers’ strike has ended