Tom Cruise Record-Breaking Stunt For Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning

Tom Cruise has set a Guinness World Record for jumping from a helicopter with a burning parachute while filming Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. The 61-year-old actor performed 16 jumps out of a helicopter with a fuel-soaked parachute on fire, free-falling from over 7,500 feet each time. The stunt was shot in the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa, with a 50-pound Snorri camera rig strapped to Cruise's body during several of the jumps.

Cruise's dedication to authenticity and fearless performance has earned him a Guinness World Record for the most burning parachute jumps by an individual. Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday praised the actor's bravery, saying, "Tom does not just play action heroes, he is an action hero! His dedication to authenticity and fearless performance sets a new bar for what an actor can do."

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is the eighth and final film in the long-running action franchise, directed by Christopher McQuarrie. The story follows Ethan Hunt and his team as they try to stop The Entity, a rogue AI threatening the existence of humanity. The film features a great cast, including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, and newcomers Hannah Waddingham and Nick Offerman.

The film was released on May 23, with filming taking place around the world in locations including England, Malta, South Africa, and Norway. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning delivers big on action, and Cruise's record-breaking stunt is just one example of the film's thrilling sequences. With its high-octane action and star-studded cast, the film has been well-received by audiences and critics alike.