Tom Cruise films in Svalbard for Mission: Impossible

Hollywood star Tom Cruise is once again pushing the limits with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. A new behind-the-scenes video reveals him filming intense scenes in Svalbard, a remote Arctic archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Known for his commitment to realism, Cruise chose this harsh, icy location to capture a level of authenticity no studio could replicate.

The landscape is just breathtakingly beautiful, Cruise says in the video, while his co-star Simon Pegg adds, If you want to shoot on the ice cap, you're dealing with extreme cold. Director Christopher McQuarrie also noted the brutal conditions, saying, You can’t fake minus 40 degrees—take off your gloves, and your fingers freeze.

This frigid shoot is just the latest in Cruise’s long list of daring stunts, from scaling the Burj Khalifa to clinging onto planes mid-air. But Svalbard brings a new edge—raw, frozen, and real.

Actress Hayley Atwell, returning for more action, shared that the icy location doesn’t just look great but adds real tension and depth to the story. It looks amazing on screen, Cruise said, and early footage supports his claim.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning will hit Indian theatres on May 23 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, with 4DX and IMAX releases. For fans of high-stakes cinema, this promises to be another thrilling ride led by Cruise at his boldest.