Movie Star’s Skydiving Stunt for 2028 LA Games Promotion

It’s a bird. It’s a plane.

Nope, it’s Tom Cruise.

Cruise is no stranger to thrilling airborne acts. Known widely as Ethan Hunt in the “Mission Impossible” series or Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the “Top Gun” films, the three-time Golden Globe winner frequently charms audiences with his dangerous stunts.

His latest feat involves an Olympic theme. Reports suggest that the actor is set to perform a stunt for the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, hinting at the upcoming 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

The details of Cruise’s closing ceremony event remain scarce. The IOC has yet to confirm any specifics about this potential stunt. However, multiple outlets are piecing together probable scenarios.

According to TMZ, Cruise will rappel from the top of Stade de France, landing on the field while holding the Olympic flag. This exciting act will segue into a pre-recorded film shown on the stadium’s big screen and broadcast on TV.

The clip will reportedly depict Cruise’s journey by plane from France to Los Angeles, where he will deliver the Olympic flag for the next Summer Olympics. Upon arrival in L.A., Cruise will skydive down to the famous Hollywood sign. Once on the ground, he will pass the flag to a group of Olympians to be taken to Los Angeles.

This isn’t the first time Cruise has been involved with the Olympics. In 2004, he participated in carrying the Olympic torch through Los Angeles as part of a worldwide relay for the Athens Olympics.

It remains uncertain whether Cruise will use a stuntman or perform the rappel from Stade de France himself. Knowing Cruise, however, it is likely he’ll take on the challenge. The actor, even at 62, prides himself on executing his own stunts.

In a world where most actors rely on stunt doubles for risky maneuvers, Cruise stands out as someone who enjoys putting his life on the line to achieve exceptional stunts for his films.

Born on July 3, 1962, Cruise is now 62 years old.

Source: TMZ