Tom Cruise Performs Epic Stunt Sequence At Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony, Passing The Torch To L.A.

It’s hard to believe that it has already been two weeks since the Paris summer Olympics kicked off with a star-studded opening ceremony, which included breathtaking and dazzling performances from Céline Dion, Lady Gaga and many more incredible moments filled with emotions. Since then, artistic director of Paris 2024 Thomas Jolly and his team, had teased a huge closing ceremony at the Stade de France, and it did not disappoint.

The athlete’s parade was a moment of celebration and unity between them and the public. The closing ceremony served as a symbolic link between Paris and the next Olympic Games which will take place in L.A. French bands Phoenix and Air joined in the celebrations, French singer Yseult gave a powerful rendition of “My Way”, and Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dog celebrated the passing of the torch in Long Beach, California.

However, the name on everyone’s lips tonight was of course, Tom Cruise. The actor attended the opening ceremony July 26th, and was also seen attending a few competitions in the French capital, including the women’s football final.

The Hollywood movie star, who has become a master in the art of performing his own mind-blowing and death-defying stunts, was spotted in April riding a motorcycle at night in the streets of Paris, and before that, he was also seen preparing a stunt on the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles. The rumor that Cruise would probably be involved in some way in the closing ceremony was spreading all over the internet last week, and it was quickly confirmed that he would indeed be performing a stunt.

After two hours of celebrations at the Stade de France, the first notes of the Mission: Impossible theme song resonated in the stadium, and Tom Cruise appeared on the roof. When he landed on the ground, he ran across the athletes and saluted them, before recovering the Olympic flag from U.S gymnast Simone Biles. He then quickly jumped on a motorcycle hidden behind the stage and drove off.

In a pre-recorded segment, we see him riding across the French capital, passing the Eiffel Tower and crossing the Champs-Elysées, getting on a plane and skydiving onto the Hollywood sign to hang the flag to it. The Olympic circles are now one with the legendary Hollywood sign. The actor immediately shared on his social media a photo of himself on the roof of the stadium, with a simple, symbolic caption, “Thank you, Paris! Now off to LA”