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Tom Cruise showed off his impressive skills as a parachutist as he swooped to the ground while performing corkscrew turns and a plethora of sky acrobatics while filming Mission: Impossible in the Lake District on Wednesday.
The actor, 60, who plays Ethan Hunt in the famous movie franchise, was seen wearing a black jumpsuit while attached to a royal blue parachute.
Hollywood heavyweight Tom made some hair-raising turns as he plummeted towards the lush green grass in Cumbria having jumped out of a helicopter which was seen in the sky above him.
Sky cruising: Tom Cruise showed off his impressive skills as a parachutist as he swooped to the ground while performing corkscrew turns while filming Mission: Impossible in the Lake District on Wednesday
Another helicopter was seen nearby as footage was captured for the upcoming film, which is scheduled for release on July 7 next year.
Tom was also followed to the ground by another parachutist who had cameras strapped to his body on a frame to ensure some quality shots were taken.
The movie legend looked calm and collected after touching down, with members of the crew on hand to pack the parachute away.
Leap of faith: Hollywood heavyweight Tom made some hair raising turns as he plummeted towards the lush green grass in Cumbria
Working hard: The actor has been taking flying lessons at Teeside Airport in preparation for the exhilarating scenes in the new film
Movie magic: Tom was also followed to the ground by another parachutist who had cameras strapped to his body on a fame to ensure some quality shots were taken
Up in the air: Tom jumped out of a black helicopter in the Lake District as he performed his own impressive stunts for the upcoming film
Aircraft: Helicopters were seen nearby as footage was captured for the upcoming film, which is scheduled for release on July 7 next year
The actor has been taking flying lessons at Teeside Airport in preparation for the exhilarating scenes in the new film.
A group of local walkers in the Lake District got a surprise when they stumbled upon Tom filming Mission: Impossible on Tuesday.
Adam Wheeler and Lucy Hinch from County Durham were going for a walk with their Siberian Husky Blitz when they spotted the Hollywood star filming his latest blockbuster.
Speaking out: Speaking to The Northern Echo, Adam said several people wanted photos with Tom who happily obliged. He said: 'He was nice and polite and really humble'
Bold moves: 'He was making sure everybody who wanted to, got their photos with him. We were the last ones to get his picture and then he just paraglided off the mountain back to his camp next to Buttermere,' he continued
The actor, who was being helicoptered to High Cragg before soaring down to Buttermere below, happily posed for a photograph with the pair, before thanking them and leaping off again.
Speaking to The Northern Echo, Adam said several people wanted photos with Tom who happily obliged.
He said: 'He was nice and polite and really humble. Tom Cruise apologised for the noise of the helicopters and asked if we were alright.
Unexpected: 'It was a real pleasure meeting one of the most famous Hollywood celebrity actors out there – one of the richest as well. It was not what we
