Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell beamed as they hit the red carpet for the premiere of Mission: Impossible 7 Dead Reckoning Part One in London on Thursday.
After lengthy delays due to the coronavirus pandemic and an unprecedented $290million outlay, the Hollywood actor, 60, and his co-star, 41, looked thrilled to be celebrating the film launch.
The world premiere, which happened in Rome earlier this week, received rave reviews from early critics, who branded it ‘dynamite’ and tipped it to be a summer blockbuster.
Hayley turned heads as she wore a very voluminous satin dress to the screening, while Tom, who first starred as Ethan Hunt in the first Mission: Impossible movie in 1996, rocked a three piece suit.
Hayley teased a hint of cleavage in the figure-hugging bodice of the dress, before the skirt puffed out at the hips.
Here comes Hollywood: Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell beamed as they hit the red carpet for the premiere of Mission: Impossible 7 Dead Reckoning Part One in London on Thursday
Leading lady: Hayley, who plays Grace in the film, turned heads as she wore a very voluminous satin dress to the screening
The brunette beauty, who plays Grace in the film, added a boost to her height with heels and slicked half of her hair back.
The duo were joined by Rebecca Ferguson on the red carpet, who has reprised her role as Ilsa Faust.
The actress, 39, was dripping in pearls as she arrived in a iridescent white gown and kissed her co-star Hayley’s hand as they posed for photos.
Pom Klementieff, meanwhile, wowed in a black backless minidress and silver Prada platforms with Simon Pegg and Ivan Ivashkin also in attendance.
The film follows Ethan Hunt and the IMF team, including Grace, as they track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands.
Following Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’s world premiere in Rome on Monday, critics and fans who got a chance to see the film early shared mostly fawning praise on social media.
The latest Mission: Impossible entry premiered in the iconic Italian city as part of the Rome Film Festival, after a significant chunk of the movie was filmed in the capital.
On Twitter, early reactions to the ‘impeccably made’ film were almost unanimously positive.
Glam: Hayley teased a hint of cleavage in the figure-hugging bodice of the dress, before the skirt puffed out at the hips
Over the moon: Tom waved for the cameras as he continued the media tour for the film critics have branded as ‘dynamite’
Decades ago: Tom starred in the first Mission: Impossible movie in 1996 as Ethan Hunt
Spy: The film follows Ethan and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands (pictured with Hayley Atwell)
Strike a pose: The duo were joined by Rebecca Ferguson on the red carpet, who has reprised her role as Ilsa Faust
Statement look: The actress, 39, was dripping in pearls as she arrived in a iridescent white gown
Satin: The floor-length dress had a layered skirt and was one-shouldered
Proud moment: Rebecca kissed her co-star Hayley’s hand as they posed for photos
Gizmodo and io9 writer Germain Lussier called the new movie ‘fantastic’ and said it had a ‘dynamite, timely story.’
‘Excellent new characters. Huge variety of action and a final set piece that ranks top 2–3 all-time for the franchise,’ he added.
Erik Davis, of Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, bragged he had the ‘absolute best time’ watching Cruise’s new film.
He added it was ‘an impeccably made action film that does not stop entertaining.’
‘Each action sequence is long, crazy & intense. The story is big & sprawling, but I like how it both felt complete & left you dying for what comes next.’
Milestone: After lengthy delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tom, 60, looked thrilled to be celebrating the film launch (pictured with director Christopher McQuarrie)
‘Dynamite’: The world premiere in Rome this week received rave reviews from early critics – and it looks set to be a summer blockbuster
Designer heels: Pom Klementieff hit the red carpet in a black backless minidress and silver Prada platforms
Strike a pose: The actress, who went braless in the backless dress, posed up a storm on the red carpet
Flower power: Simon Pegg wore a floral suit to the screening
Supportive: He was joined on the red carpet by his wife Maureen and their daughter Matilda
On the red carpet: Ivan Ivashkin also arrived to celebrate the film release
Evening out: Actress Amanda Abbington looked chic in a black summer dress and sparkly heels
Dead Reckoning Part One is a long time coming as it had production halted a number of times due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
It was shot back-to-back with its direct sequel, Dead Reckoning Part Two.
The two films were initially reported to be the final chapters, as reported by several publications, including Screen Rant.
Along with the hype surrounding a new addition to the Mission Impossible franchise, the fans and media were also intrigued by rumors that co-stars Tom and Hayley had secretly dated during filming.
But Hayley efficiently silenced the rumblings as she spoke for the first time about her ‘close’ bond with Tom in an interview in the May-June issue of Country & Town House.
‘I felt like if I ever was worried about it, I could talk to him [Tom],’ the newly-engaged star said of the dating rumours.
‘And I know that he would’ve said, “People say whatever they want to say, but you know who you are, I know who I am and I want you to feel safe in this environment.”‘
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, which along with Cruise and Atwell also stars Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby and Henry Czerny, is slated to hits theaters in the U.S. on July 12.
The sequel, Dead Reckoning Part Two, is scheduled to make its premiere in theaters on June 28, 2024.
