The production of Mission: Impossible 7 has been suspended once again after a major accident on set. Reports indicated Tom Cruise was very frustrated because of the further delay in filming.
The production of M:I 7 resumed last month after months of delay due to COVID-19 but it has been temporarily halted again after a motorbike burst into flames on the set of the movie in the UK. Reports have it that the cast and crew were filming some action scenes when a stuntman's motorbike exploded after being driven off a high ramp.
A source told The Sun the stuntman was supposed to land on large pillows that had been filled with cardboard padding to soften the impact while his bike would crash close by. The bike, however, landed on the cushions and sparked a fire.
Photos obtained by the publication showed the stuntman coming off the bike before a cloud of black smoke filled the air. According to reports, the smoke was so bad that a Royal Air Force airfield nearby was forced to close while the fire was being contained.
Firefighters and ambulances also rushed to the location. Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the accident.
Tom Cruise, who plays the iconic character, Ethan Hunt, was reportedly filming "snow scenes" with a parachute at a nearby field when the accident happened. The actor was allegedly very frustrated about what happened as it will result in further delays and increase movie costs.
The Sun's insider added it took the production crew weeks to build the set and it cost $2.6 million. The cast and crew members also meticulously prepared for the specific sequence for over six weeks before the accident. Unfortunately, when the big day came, it went terribly wrong.
The production of M:I 7 is supposed to move to Norway at the end of the month but due to recent events, this may be delayed as well. The country previously provided the backdrop for the famous scene in Mission: Impossible - Fallout where Ethan Hunt was seen hanging off the edge of Pulpit Rock, also as known as the Preikestolen.
Fans of Mission: Impossible could expect more death-defying scenes in the upcoming sequel as director Christopher McQuarrie earlier revealed there will be at least three major stunts in the upcoming installment. He added that even he is "terrified" of his own plans for the movie.
Mission: Impossible 7 was originally scheduled to hit theatres in July 2021. However, it has been pushed back to November 2021 after production was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The latest accident on set would likely push the release date of Tom Cruise's movie even further to 2022.
