Tom Cruise and co-stars Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Pegg continued shooting scenes in Venice on Thursday – thought to be the final sequence of the forthcoming Mission: Impossible 7.
The trio of actors were seen in the iconic San Marco Square, dressed in all black.
Dressed in the casual black jacket and matching jeans, Tom – who plays lead Ethan Hunt – looked tense in the sequence.
Wrapping up? Tom Cruise and co-stars Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Pegg continued shooting scenes in Venice on Thursday – thought to be the final sequence of the forthcoming Mission: Impossible 7
He carried a large bag, as did his co-stars, and was seen clutching a walkie talkie while flanked by Ferguson and Pegg, who were in matching dark clothing.
The three stars strolled through the deserted square, seen smiling together between takes.
They were surrounded by other actors, also dressed in dark hues.
The scenes appear to be wrapping up the film – which has battled on with production after being halted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tense? Dressed in the casual black jacket and matching jeans, Tom – who plays lead Ethan Hunt – looked tense in the sequence
Trio: The three actors were seen in the iconic San Marco Square, dressed in all black
Excess baggage: Tom carried a large bag, as did his co-stars, and was seen clutching a walkie talkie
After weeks of shooting high octane scenes across the Italian city the mood appeared to be notably lighter on Wednesday.
In the zone: Ferguson, who returns as former MI6 agent Ilsa Faust, made her way across the quiet exterior location.
The film’s director Christopher McQuarrie was also seen giving notes to the cast.
In October Cruise held crisis talks with McQuarrie after 12 people on set reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
Standing by: Cruise was flanked by Ferguson and Pegg, who were in matching dark clothing
Jokes: The three stars strolled through the deserted square, seen smiling together between takes
On set: They were surrounded by other actors, also dressed in dark hues
Working hard: The scenes appear to be wrapping up the film – which has battled on with production after being halted amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Health chiefs were said to be tracing the contacts of those who tested positive after filming was suspended, dashing hopes it was an isolated case.
It appeared to be yet another blow for the action movie franchise after filming was suspended earlier this year during the first European wave of coronavirus when cases rose sharply in Italy.
The actor and the director, who worked together on previous Mission Impossible movies and Jack Reacher, were deep in conversation at their luxury base in the city, days after the situation came to light, but filming has now been allowed to continue with production restarting last week.
A sigh of relief: After weeks of shooting high octane scenes across the Italian city the mood appeared to be notably lighter on Wednesday
In the zone: Ferguson, who returns as former MI6 agent Ilsa Faust, made her way across the quiet exterior location
In October The Sun reported 150 extras for the film were informed they were not to come in to shoot scenes that were on the filming schedule for the evening.
While no official reason was given for the sudden decision, it was claimed a coronavirus test had come back positive from the production so filming needed to be suspended temporarily.
A source speaking to the publication claimed: ‘There are about 150 extras involved in the filming and late on Thursday they were all told not to turn up for work and they would be notified when they would be allowed back on set.
Standing by: The cast waited for the cameras to role on the scene
Taking direction: The film’s director Christopher McQuarrie was also seen giving notes to the cast
‘No official reason has been given but it’s feared it’s down to COVID and this will be the second time the production has been hit because of the virus.’
Crew also urged members of the public to remain socially distanced from one another as they waited to see the stars, while Cruise and director Christopher are also said to have made the request.
Shortly after, The Sun reported that health chiefs were tracing contacts of at least 12 people who tested positive from the set after filming was suspended, dashing hopes it was an isolated case.
MailOnline contacted Paramount Pictures and Tom Cruise’s representatives for comment at the time.