Cannes Film Festival Welcomes Back Tom Cruise After Three-Year Hiatus
The 78th Cannes Film Festival is in full swing, with the glamorous stars gracing the red carpet and captivating audiences. The festival, which began on May 13, is set to continue until May 24. On the second day of the event, Hollywood action hero Tom Cruise made a grand appearance, stealing the spotlight.
Cruise had last attended the 75th Cannes Film Festival in 2022 for the premiere of his film “Top Gun: Maverick.” This year, he returned to the prestigious festival for the premiere of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.” The film’s director, Christopher McQuarrie, and other cast members also joined Cruise on the red carpet, where they received a standing ovation of five minutes from the audience.
“I am happy to be entertaining you (the audience) for the past 30 years with the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise. I never imagined in my childhood that I would be a part of such celebrations at film festivals like Cannes. As a long-standing member of the industry, it brings me immense joy to be a producer of this film,” said Cruise during the event.
The latest installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, “The Final Reckoning,” is set to release in India on May 17 in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and English languages. The film will be released internationally on May 23.
In other news, the French crime drama film “Dossier 137” was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. The film’s director, Dominique Moll, and the lead cast, including Léo Ducruet and Jonathan Turnbull, walked the red carpet. However, supporting actor Théo Navarro Mussy was not present, as reports suggest that the Cannes organizers have imposed a ban on him due to allegations of sexual harassment.
