Tom Cruise 'hires hawks' to prevent pigeon chaos during Mission Impossible 8 ... trends now

Tom Cruise has reportedly hired hawks to keep pigeons off the set of Mission: Impossible 8.

The actor, 61, has been spotted up and down the UK in recent months as production for the high-octane and iconic film franchise gets underway.

And handlers have now brought in the birds of prey to ward off pigeons while shooting scenes in London’s Trafalgar Square

The capital city is home to three million pigeons and thousands fill the Square every day. 

A source told The Sun: 'It was a clever move and meant the scenes were filmed without a hitch.' 

It comes after Tom was seen battling a riot in London's Trafalgar Square on Sunday as filming for Mission Impossible: 8 continued.

London was filled with American soldiers and police for the action packed scene with Tom seen outside an especially constructed tube station.

A green army tank stood outside the station while Tom's character, Ethan Hunt, met up with Benji Dunn, played by Simon Pegg.

The pair shook hands, with Tom wearing a black leather jacket and Simon seen in a tan blazer.

The actor was recently back in the UK to film the eighth instalment of Mission Impossible and was spotted shooting in the heart of Westminster, just roads away from Downing Street.

The untitled film - which will likely be called Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two - is scheduled to come out May 23, 2025, after Dead Reckoning Part One was released in July last year.

MI:8 was supposed to hit cinemas this summer, but production had already been delayed due to the Hollywood writers' strike.

Production on the eighth film had originally halted so that the cast could promote Part One, and then the strike began causing further delays.

The Mission: Impossible film series began in 1996 and is based on the 1966 television series of the same name.

As well as starring Tom, the eighth film will also see the

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