Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission Impossible 7': Director recalls 'Chaotic' shoot days

Tom Cruise’s upcoming film Mission Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part One that is set to release this year faced many hindrances amid shooting.

Director Christopher McQuarrie, while talking to Entertainment Weekly, shared about the 'chaotic' shoot days while also praising Tom’s unbeatable work ethics. He revealed that however, the shoots were delayed due to COVID-19 and for several other reasons, he still kept his calm and chose to perform all his stunts himself just like the previous parts.

Christopher also revealed that the shoot was supposed to commence in Italy in February 2020 but by that time, multiple issues emerged including COVID, recasting an actor.

He shared that actor Hayley Atwell "might have been on this movie for well over 100 days before she had her first dialog scene, owing to the chaotic nature of the production."

The director went on to say: "When you're making a movie with Tom, that's not really a factor."

He also mentioned of setbacks not shutting them down. "And on these movies, we like to say, 'Disaster is an opportunity to excel.' We lean into the chaos. We don't invite it, but we accept it as part of the process."

While praising Tom Cruise’s work ethics, Christopher McQuarrie revealed no matter how dangerous any stunt is, Tom still manages perform them on his own.

As per OK, he praised his dedication and said: "It's par for the course. It's what you learn to accept. It's what keeps the lights on!"

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is slated to release worldwide on July 14.