TAKING FLIGHT

Tom Cruise takes flight—this time with a baby in tow

Tom Cruise has two projects in the works

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London, United Kingdom. March 9, 2025.

The All Action American Hero Tom Cruise shows off his softer side as he arrives back with a few special guests at London Battersea Heliport after spending the afternoon at the Longcross Studios for filming.
Arriving with the actress Hayley Atwell and her partner Ned Kelly along with the American Film Director Christopher McQuarrie, the Mission Impossible star seemed 'broody' holding a baby in his arms in a sweet moment but upon arrival we see the baby on Hayley's lap, bit strange as babies would need to be securely fastened in an appropriate child seat or harness on helicopters or airline travel.
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El héroe estadounidense de acción Tom Cruise muestra su lado más tierno cuando regresa con algunos invitados especiales al helipuerto de Battersea en Londres después de pasar la tarde en los estudios Longcross para filmar.
Al llegar con la actriz Hayley Atwell y su pareja Ned Kelly junto con el director de cine estadounidense Christopher McQuarrie, la estrella de Misión Imposible parecía "melancólico" sosteniendo a un bebé en sus brazos en un momento dulce, pero al llegar vemos al bebé en el regazo de Hayley, un poco extraño ya que los bebés deben estar sujetos de forma segura en un asiento para niños o arnés apropiado en helicópteros o viajes en avión.

MARCH 12, 2025 9:14 PM EDTMAR 12, 2025, 9:14 PM EDT

Tom Cruise took his love for flying to the skies once again, but this time, the real scene-stealer was a baby. The Mission: Impossible star arrived at London’s Battersea Heliport on March 9 after a day of filming at Longcross Studios, and he was spotted getting on a helicopter with actress Hayley Atwell, her partner Ned Kelly, their baby, and director Christopher McQuarrie.

But what really turned heads? Cruise cradling the baby in his arms into the helicopter.

While it was a precious moment, the baby was photographed on Atwell’s lap. Considering aviation safety rules require infants to be in a proper harness or child seat, the logistics of the ride do raise some questions.

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Cruise is a busy man right now, working with Atwell and McQuarrie in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and on Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film, currently in production at Pinewood Studios in England.

Iñárritu’s ultra-secretive film made headlines this week when it was revealed that John Goodman suffered a hip injury on set in the UK. Warner Bros. confirmed he received immediate medical attention, delaying filming slightly, but the 72-year-old is expected to make a full recovery, with production resuming next week.

Iñárritu’s project could be Cruise's road to his first Academy Award. His work in Magnolia and Born on the Fourth of July earned him nominations, but never the win. The Oscar-winning director’s track record speaks for itself—The Revenant and Birdman racked up multiple Academy Awards.

This marks his first major collaboration with Cruise, and given Iñárritu’s love for ambitious, visually striking storytelling, the pairing should be epic.

Tom Cruise and director Alejandro Gonzalez — Alejandro Gonzalez and Cruise enjoying the beach in Mallorca, Spain, May 2024

Rumor has it that when Cruise, fresh from Victoria Beckham’s birthday bash, caught wind of the project, he moved quickly to get in the room with Iñárritu.

On IMDb, the plot is described as "The most powerful man in the world causes a disaster and embarks on a mission to prove that he is the savior of humanity."

Actors Jesse Plemons, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, Corey Johnson, Danny Kirrane, Pip Torrens, Joe Hurst, Sophie Wilde, Mary Higgins, and R.A. Donnelly are also attached to the film. IMDb notes the writers are Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, and Iñárritu.