He has thrown himself into filming the latest instalment in the high-octane and iconic film franchise.
And Tom Cruise appeared to be in good spirits as he got to work on set with Hayley Atwell to film new scenes for Mission Impossible 7 in a car through Rome on Friday.
The Hollywood legend, 58, transformed into Ethan Hunt in a white shirt and a grey waistcoat, and he was seen enjoying a laugh with the actress, 38, in between takes.
Amused: Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell enjoyed a laugh together as they got to work filming car scenes on set of Mission Impossible 7 in Rome on Friday
Hayley could be seen wiping her eyes as she cried tears of laughter while spending time filming with Tom in the car, which had been rigged up with camera gear especially for the scene.
A man was sat in a makeshift seat in front of the bumper, wearing a helmet and using his own steering wheel, he appeared to be operating the car as cameras filmed the pair from multiple angles.
For the film, Tom and Hayley were seen driving around town multiple times, before they stepped out and relaxed with the crew while wearing face masks to protect themselves amid the coronavirus crisis.
Tom has been spotted filming many exciting scenes in the last few months, including taking on motorbike jumps, parachuting and riding on top of moving trains while on set in Norway.
What a set-up: A man was sat in a makeshift seat in front of the bumper, wearing a helmet and using his own steering wheel, he appeared to be operating the car as cameras filmed the pair
Dapper: The Hollywood legend, 58, transformed into Ethan Hunt in a white shirt and a grey waistcoat, and he was seen enjoying a laugh with the actress, 38, in between takes
Enjoying herself: Hayley could be seen wiping her eyes as she cried tears of laughter while spending time filming with Tom in the car
Easy does it: Tom and Hayley were driven around by the man sat in front of the bumper as they filmed their scenes together
In character: Tom and Hayley appeared to be in the zone as cameras started to roll
Pals: Tom and Hayley appeared to be in great spirits as they laughed together on set
Safety first: Tom was seen with the crew after shooting scenes, and he wore a face mask to protect himself amid the coronavirus crisis
Filming for the upcoming action movie was halted in Italy earlier this year after cases of coronavirus rose sharply.
The crew and actors have been in Norway filming ever since, before returning to the Italian capital earlier this week to continue with scenes.
Earlier this summer it was reported that Cruise hired a £500,000 ship for the film’s crew in Norway to avoid any coronavirus-related delays.
Filming was already delayed for five months after COVID-19 spread across Italy, where production had been based in March, leading the release date to be pushed back to November 2021.
Animated: Hayley appeared to be relaying a particularly interesting story in between takes
Busy schedule: The crew were seen surrounding the car as they finished one take
Relaxed: Tom was seen sticking his arm out the window after they filmed a scene
Stuntman: Tom has been spotted filming many exciting scenes in the last few months, including taking on motorbike jumps, parachuting and riding on top of moving trains
Speeding away: The driver was seen speeding through the streets as the pairs acted away
Decisions: Earlier this summer it was reported that Cruise hired a £500,000 ship for the film’s crew in Norway to avoid any coronavirus-related delays
Pushed back: Filming was already delayed for five months after COVID-19 spread across Italy, where production had been based in March, leading the release to be move to November 2021
Dapper: Tom paired his ensemble with a pair of grey trousers
Busy bees: Tom was seen chatting with the crew as they set up the shot
‘They are terrified of further delays. Tom is determined not to see any more hold-ups. The studio believes it will keep everyone safe and get this shoot wrapped up’, a source told The Sun earlier this summer.
It was recently claimed that Tom was ‘exempt from Norway’s quarantine rules’ as he restarted filming in the Scandinavian country.
The media personality revealed how ‘excited’ he was to start shooting the latest instalment of the franchise in a phone call with Norway’s Minister of Culture Abid Raja.
Mission Impossible 7 will be released on November 19, 2021.
Discussion: Tom was seen with director Christopher McQuarrie in between takes
Friendly: Tom was seen waving at fans as he waited to shoot the next scene
Return: Filming for the upcoming action movie was halted in Italy earlier this year after cases of coronavirus rose sharply, but they have since come back
Another take: Body doubles for Tom and Hayley were also seen doing a take
Ready to go: The film crew were seen using a 4×4 car with a camera placed on top
Supercar: Another black car was seen out on set, seemingly involved in a car crash with the yellow car that Tom and Hayley were in
Nice ride: What appeared to be a military grade vehicle was also seen on set
One to watch: Mission Impossible 7 will be released on November 19, 2021