Mission: Impossible 7 filming has reportedly been paused again due to a positive Covid test with crew members speculating it could be Tom Cruise.
Despite there being 'no proof' to back up the idle talk, it has been claimed that people are gossiping it could be Tom, 58, due to his alleged absence on set.
A source told The Sun: 'Filming on Mission Impossible 7 is on hold again because of coronavirus. And this time, those working on the production have said they think Tom could be the possible cause of the postponement.
Claims: Mission: Impossible 7 filming has reportedly been paused again due to a positive Covid test with crew members speculating it could be Tom Cruise (pictured on set in April)
'Everyone on the set was told that filming was being stopped again because of a positive test. And since then, Tom hasn't been on set once.
'Now people are speculating that he could have come into contact with the person who tested positive. And in some cases, people are even gossiping and saying it could be him.'
The source added that there is 'no proof' to back up the allegations, however, it hasn't stopped crew members from 'gossiping about it'.
MailOnline has contacted both Tom's and Mission: Impossible film representatives for comment.
Gossip: Despite there being 'no proof' to back up the idle talk, it has been claimed that people are gossiping it could be Tom, 58, due to his alleged absence on set (pictured on set in November)
It is not known whether Tom has received the Covid vaccine or not, although despite being proven to dramatically cut the risk of coronavirus, none of the jabs approved in Britain are 100 per cent effective.
It means some vaccinated people will inevitably get infected without having any symptoms, leaving them unaware they are infected and contagious — unless they get tested.
In March, it was reported that Tom had surprised NHS staff to thank them for working though the coronavirus pandemic.
The movie star is thought to have secretly visited the ExCel Centre in East London to 'pay personal tribute to frontline health staff'.
A source told The Sun at the time: 'He told his team he wanted to pay his personal tribute to frontline health staff who have helped get movies back on track.
Source: A source told The Sun : 'Filming on Mission Impossible 7 is on hold again because of coronavirus. And this time, those working on the production have said they think Tom could be the possible cause of the postponement.' (pictured with co-star Hayley Atwell on set in April)
'They were really shocked to see such a huge movie star. Tom wanted to keep it a secret and ensure it was a nice surprise for them.
'The world had heard his rant at crew on set and that proved just how seriously he has taken the pandemic.'
MailOnline contacted representatives for Tom Cruise and the ExCel Centre for further comment at the time.
The ExCel Centre is a major vaccine centre with another part of the site being used for the NHS Nightingale Hospital's patient rehabilitation facility.
Sweet: In March, it was reported that Tom had surprised NHS staff to thank them for working though the coronavirus pandemic (pictured in 2018)
Elsewhere, earlier this month, it was claimed that Tom was reportedly in a rush to finish filming Mission: Impossible 7 in only three weeks.
Thanks to several delays to the shooting schedule brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, there was said to be only 21 days left to get the film completed.
A source told The Sun: 'Mission: Impossible has been hit by so many delays, there is now a huge pressure to finish on time.
'Tom and the team are tearing their hair out. Some of the crew are agency contractors and are already booked to move on to new projects.
