Tom Cruise has been spotted a few times in the capital over the past few days as the filming for Mission Impossible 8 came to the city. Although it’s not the first time the spy franchise has shot in the capital.
Shooting for the latest Mission Impossible film took place in London over the weekend, with Tom Cruise seen sprinting on Westminster Bridge on Sunday (March 24).
Filming continued across the city in South Kensington near the Natural History Museum on Monday (March 25) as another dramatic shoot saw Cruise storm out of the building.
Throughout Mission Impossible’s past seven releases, London has been a staple feature in the popular movie franchise.
Some of the capital’s most famous landmarks including Tower Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral have featured in past movies, as well as museums including both Tate Britain and Tate Modern.
Here’s a look at some of the other London locations that have hosted filming for the franchise over the years.
5. ExCeL Centre
The east London spot has been used a number of times throughout the films but you may not have clocked it. The venue has been transformed to look like Kings Cross station as well as the CIA Headquarters for Mission Impossible filming. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. Brompton Cemetery
The 18th-century cemetery was the backdrop of a secret handover of hard drive data in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. St Paul’s Cathedral
Mission Impossible can see the famous landmark in the 2018 Fallout film in a rather dramatic chase scene. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Blackfriars Bridge
In the same hot pursuit, Cruise is seen sprinting across Blackfriars Bridge. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images