Tom Cruise brings Mission: Impossible to life with several hair-raising stunts for Olympics closing ceremony-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro

Tom Cruise ensured the 2024 Olympic closing ceremony was one to remember (Picture: AP)

He’s spent years playing Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible franchise, and Tom Cruise brought Hollywood to the Olympics closing ceremony with a series of impressive stunts.

Cruise’s big moment as the speeches concluded and US R&B star H.E.R. performed the American national anthem, Stars And Stripes, on her guitar.

During the flag transfer to Los Angeles, which will host the next Games in 2028, Cruise then descended from the roof of Stade de France in Paris to make the occasion as spectacular as possible.

After being suspended on the disc-shaped roof 42metres off the ground, the actor was greeted by a swarm of fans, all desperate for a selfie as he made his way to the stage.

Having greeted Olympians in the audience, he shook hands with the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, before taking the Olympic flag from her.

Cruise, 62, then hopped on a motorbike – because, of course – and carried the flag on a joyride out of the stadium.

Cruise took the flag on a joyride out of the stadium (Picture: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

He was part of the flag transfer as Los Angeles gears up to host the Games in 2028 (Picture: Reuters)

Cruise has been training his whole career for this, having played Ethan Hunt for years (Picture: Reuters)

The ceremony cut to pre-recorded footage of the action star gallivanting around the French capital, zooming past Parisian landmarks like the Eiffel Tower before arriving at an airport.

After boarding the aircraft, Cruise could be seen skydiving out of the plane and later landing in America.

The star then trekked the flag up to the famous Hollywood sign, which had been transformed with Olympic rings, before he passed it on to US cyclist Kate Courtney.

Oh, by the way, he was wearing his trademark leather jacket for all of this, obviously.

Cruise, 62, wore his trademark leather jacket (Picture: Reuters)

He was mobbed by fans and athletes on the ground (Picture: Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Footage then cut to Cruise skydiving (Picture: BBC)

The iconic Hollywood sign was transformed with Olympic rings (Picture: BBC)

Cruise’s hair-raising stunt series was followed by a much more chilled performance from a series of A-list Californian natives, who offered a taste of what is to come in four years.

After the Olympic flag was passed between several US Olympians, it arrived at the famous beach where the Red Hot Chili Peppers were playing their hit Can’t Stop

The rock band then handed the stage to Billie Eilish who delivered a sweet rendition of her new track Birds Of A Feather.

Billie Eilish performed Birds Of A Feather live from Venice Beach (Picture: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for LA28)

Snoop Dogg delighted the crowd with his classic tune Drop It Like It’s Hot (Picture: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for LA28)

Dressed in an oversized T-shirt, shorts, and baseball cap, she was joined by her producer brother, FINNEAS, on guitar.

Finally, Snoop Dogg, who has popped up at various events across the Olympics, entered to perform his classic track Drop It Like It’s Hot alongside US fellow rapper Dr Dre.

Got a story?

If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

MORE : Nelly welcomed by raucous crowd at surprise gig after arrest over alleged drugs possession

MORE : 77 year-old rock legend’s son marries daughter of fellow music icon

Entertainment – MetroRead More