Tom Cruise parachutes off a mountain during 'Mission: Impossible 8' filming

Tom Cruise was photographed performing one of his own stunts during the filming of "Mission: Impossible 8."

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In the British countryside, Cruise made a mountain leap and was later seen paragliding to the ground.

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For safety, he wore all-black clothing and a helmet in the pictures.

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After the stunt, the actor chatted with the team on the ground.

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After finishing "Mission: Impossible 7," Cruise immediately started filming "Mission: Impossible 8.”

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The films will be released as part one and part two of "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning."

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The coronavirus pandemic did stall filming of "Mission: Impossible 7," which is now set to be released July 14, 2023

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Cruise is known for performing his own stunts, including the time he scaled the Burj Khalifa

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