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You just keep going" Action Movies Mission: Impossible director says they would "not have done" one of Final Reckoning's most dangerous stunts if they "knew what it took to do it" Entertainment Tom Cruise surprises fans with unexpected stunt on the roof of the UK's biggest cinema screen Mission Impossible Movies After studying them for 40 years, Tom Cruise says Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning features an underwater scene "unlike any other" Action Movies Tom Cruise reveals the one Mission: Impossible stunt that couldn't be done – and he made the Final Reckoning director try it himself to prove it Action Movies Tom Cruise had to be carried off the plane for Mission: Impossible finale due to tiredness Action Movies Tom Cruise completes yet another slew of death-defying stunts in new Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning trailer shown behind closed doors Entertainment Action Movies Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Tom Cruise's death-defying stunts in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning have earned him an impressively specific Guinness World Record George Marston 5 June 2025 It turns out there's a world record for "most burning parachute jumps by an individual" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Paramount) Thanks in large part to the Mission: Impossible franchise, Tom Cruise has become as well known for his death-defying stunts as he is for his acting. His stunts are such a phenomenon that Guinness World Records has awarded him a new record, one as improbable as the dangerous feats Cruise undertakes. As it turns out, while filming Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Cruise earned himself the world record for "most burning parachute jumps by an individual," a goal so lofty (and fiery) that most of us probably didn't know it was a mantle to be claimed. The record is a bit of a publicity stunt, acknowledging the lengths to which Cruise and his team will go to film the most jaw-dropping footage possible. In other words, there wasn't an entry in the vaunted Guinness Book for burning parachute jumps until Cruise managed to do the stunt a whopping 16 times. And just imagine, most of us won't even do it once. You may like Tom Cruise recalls doing a major Mission: Impossible stunt with a broken foot: "What's the point? You just keep going" Mission: Impossible director says they would "not have done" one of Final Reckoning's most dangerous stunts if they "knew what it took to do it" Tom Cruise surprises fans with unexpected stunt on the roof of the UK's biggest cinema screen We jest, but the very fact that Cruise managed to pull this off so many times without so much as a single accident or incident is an incredible testament to the actor's willingness to push himself, and to his crew's ability to keep up with his ever more dangerous stunts. "Tom doesn't just play action heroes – he is an action hero!" says Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records, in a statement. "A large part of his success can be chalked up to his absolute focus on authenticity and pushing the boundaries of what a leading man can do. It's an honour to be able to recognize his utter fearlessness with this new Guinness World Records title." Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is now playing in cinemas. For more, see our guide to all the most exciting upcoming movies of 2025. Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. See more Movies News George Marston Social Links Navigation I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. 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