Tom Cruise gave fans a friendly wave as he was spotted leaving a screening for the highly anticipated seventh episode of Mission Impossible.
The actor and proud Scientologist, 60, left the Dolby Screening Room in London’s Soho Square with his co-star Hayley Atwell following closely behind.
Although he plays Ethan Hunt in the action franchise, Tom took some style inspiration from Top Gun by wearing aviator sunglasses.
He also wore a black polo shirt, skinny slacks and black leather dress shoes.
The outing comes shortly after Hayley quashed rumors that the pair had a romantic relationship while filming Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
Superstar: Tom Cruise gave fans a friendly wave as he left a screening for the highly anticipated seventh episode of Mission Impossible. The actor and proud Scientologist, 60, left the Dolby Screening Room in London’s Soho Square with his co-star Hayley Atwell following closely behind.
Tom quickly made his way to his waiting car, with the help of a man who held the door open for him.
He flashed his signature smile for fans and photographers before slipping into the backseat of the chauffeured vehicle.
Atwell – who plays Grace and was described by film director Christopher McQuarrie as a “destructive force of nature” – made the screening look effortlessly classy.
The 41-year-old actress modeled a white button-up shirt that she tucked into off-white slacks that flared out over part of her orange strappy sandals.
She also carried a small brown bag in her hands as she came down the stairs on her way to her car.
To round off her overall look, the London, England native wore her dark brown locks styled straight and kept her makeup light and natural.
Dead Reckoning Part One is a long time coming as production was halted a number of times in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was shot back-to-back with its direct sequel, Dead Reckoning Part Two.
It was initially reported that the two films were the final chapters as reported by various publications including Screen Rant.
In addition to the hype surrounding a new addition to the Mission Impossible franchise, the fans and media were also intrigued by rumors that co-stars Tom and Hayley had secretly dated during filming.
But Hayley efficiently silenced the rumble as she spoke for the first time about her ‘close’ relationship with Tom in an interview in the May-June issue of Country and town house.
“I felt like if I ever worried about it I could talk to him [Tom]the newly engaged star said of the dating rumours.
“And I know he would have said, ‘People say what they want to say, but you know who you are, I know who I am, and I want you to feel safe in this environment.'”
Maverick: Although he plays Ethan Hunt in the action franchise, Tom took some style inspiration from Top Gun by wearing aviator sunglasses
Looking good Tom! He also wore a black polo shirt, skinny slacks and black leather dress shoes
He seemed to be in a great mood
Helping Hand: Tom quickly made his way to his waiting car, with the help of a man who held the door open for him. He flashed his trademark smile for fans and photographers before slipping into the backseat of the chauffeured vehicle
Ready for: Dead Reckoning Part One is long overdue as production was halted a number of times in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
She went on to describe their relationship as a form of “platonic love,” which she says is sometimes underrepresented.’
“And my love for Tom, my love for the process of this [Mission], and also the people they keep very close to them and who are very present on the set, have something healthy about them. I loved that, so yes, I can freely say, “I love this group of people,” Atwell admitted.
Prior to the release of the Country & Town House interview, the Captain America: The First Avenger star had gone public and announced she was engaged to actor boyfriend Ned Wolfgang Kelly in April.
They reportedly started dating in July 2022.
The actress made her breakthrough as Lady Elizabeth Foster in The Duchess (2008), for which she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She is also known for her performance of the miniseries The Pillars Of The Earth (2010), which eventually won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.
Atwell received worldwide recognition for her portrayal of Agent Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).
In addition to her credits in film and television, she has also starred in a number of roles for the stage, including A View From The Bridge (2010) and The Pride (2013), both of which earned her Laurence Olivier Award nominations, and Rosmersholm (2020) .
Effortless: Atwell – who plays Grace and was described by film director Christopher McQuarrie as a “destructive force of nature” – made the screening look effortlessly stylish
The 41-year-old actress modeled a white button-down shirt that she tucked into off-white slacks
Pop of color: For a splash of color, she pulled on a pair of bold orange sandals
‘Platonic’: The outing comes shortly after Hayley quashed rumors that the pair had a romantic relationship during the filming of Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One; pictured
As for Cruise, he has been at the forefront of the Hollywood A-list since the 1980s, which was solidified with roles in Risky Business (1983), All the Right Moves (1983), Top Gun (1986), Rain Man (1988 ), and Born July 4 (1989).
Since then, over the next four decades, he has risen to become one of the most bankable movie stars with films such as A Few Good Men (1992), Jerry Maguire (1996), Minority Report (2002), War Of The Worlds (2005), Top Gun: Maverick (2022), along with the Mission: Impossible movies that started in 1996.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, which stars Cruise and Atwell, as well as Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby and Henry Czerny, will hit theaters July 12.
The sequel, Dead Reckoning Part Two, will premiere in theaters on June 28, 2024.