COVID-19 IS NO MISSION IMPOSSIBLE FOR TOM CRUISE: Tom Cruise’s dressing down of his crew members for breaking COVID protocols at the shoot of ‘Mission Impossible 7’ may seem extreme for some critics, but the reality of the pandemic continues to give Hollywood sleepless nights. In a year that has seen countless deaths and devastation as a direct result of the coronavirus, film industries around the world have particularly suffered with shoots stalled, projects scrapped and hundreds of thousands put out of work. With 2020 largely been written off, it’s people like Cruise who are taking the brave step to return to some semblance of normalcy in the workplace – an example that many other studios are using to kickstart their own ventures. In the leaked recording, where Cruise can be heard giving a dressing down to his crew members standing too close to one another in front of a monitor, the Hollywood star’s rage and frustration can clearly be heard through his tirade, and to many of his fans, largely justifiable. ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ has also suffered production delays, with a further setback when 12 people tested positive for COVID-19 in October. The shoot resumed weeks later. The film is set to release on November 19, 2021. [COMMENT BY: Bindu Rai, Entertainment Editor]
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