Tom Cruise was seen spotted at Duxford Airfield in Cambridge as he attended a flying lesson ahead of Mission Impossible 8 filming on Friday afternoon.
He was seen at the airport several times over recent weeks after shocking fans by changing his appearance during a Los Angeles Dodgers game.
Cruise, who enjoyed the second game of the National League Division Series in San Francisco last month, was nearly unrecognizable to many fans.
It’s back to work! Tom Cruise was photographed at Duxford Airfield near Cambridge, where he took a flight lesson in preparation for Mission Impossible 8 shooting on Friday afternoon.
As Cruise was barely identifiable, many fans asked if Cruise ever had fillers in his eyes.
However, the A-lister appeared to be looking much better this week when he was photographed at the British aerodrome with his entourage.
Cruise, who has been filming Mission Impossible 7 in the UK this year, is now reportedly learning to fly a World War II fighter jet in preparation for Mission: Impossible 8.
Practicing: The actor, who has been spotted at the airfield several times recent weeks, emerged after he shocked fans with his changing appearance while at an LA Dodgers game
Change of faces: Cruise was almost unrecognizable last month as he enjoyed Game 2 in San Francisco, the National League Division Series (October 9, 2021).
Casual: Some fans questioned whether Cruise has had fillers put in his face as they commented on his barely-recognisable face
Work: Cruise, who has been filming Mission Impossible 7 in the UK this year, is now reportedly learning to fly a World War II fighter jet in preparation for Mission: Impossible 8
Cruise looked sharp in his black knit jumper, which he paired with black jeans and boots.
Action man is well-known for his ability to do his own stunts, which will continue with Mission Impossible’s eighth installment.
Metro photographs show Cruise, a former pilot in the German Air Force who learned to fly a Model 75 1943 Boeing-Stearman Boeing-Stearman with Klaus Plasa.
Team: Cruise was dressed in a black knit jumper which he teamed with a pair of dark jeans and black boots
Cruise was seen gliding across the runway.
The Sun was told by a source: “Tom started learning to fly a Boeing Stearman plane earlier in the year for Mission: Impossible 8,’
They said: ‘It’s obviously a highly skilled task but as usual, he has no plans to cut any corners or bring in a stuntman’
Cruise holds a helicopter licence and a fixed-wings pilot’s licence.
The Sun was told by a source: “Tom started learning to fly a Boeing Stearman plane earlier in the year to perform a significant stunt scene for Mission: Impossible 8.”
“It’s a very skilled job but, as always, he does not plan on cutting corners.
He’s ready to roll his sleeves! Action man, known for his ability to do his own stunts in films, is well-known. Mission Impossible 8 will no different.
Photos: Cruise can be seen in photos taken by Metro learning how to fly the 1943 Boeing-Stearman Model 75, with Klaus Plasa (ex-German Air Force pilot).
Cruise enjoyed a night at Oracle Park watching the San Francisco Giants take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was joined by his 26-year-old son Connor.
Many Twitter users were skeptical of Cruise’s appearance at the game. Others compared his appearance to Canadian comedian Norm Macdonald who died last month.
Many speculated about the transformation of the actor’s visage.
“Tom Cruise either has gained weight or has an overdose of fillers,” one person wrote. I’m going with the fillers,’ one person wrote.
Twitter reacts to Tom Cruise’s transformation by asking fans questions
Defender of the Star: A user suggested that this change in appearance might be due to a short break from his hectic filming schedule
Another person asked, “What has Tom Cruise done for his face?”
Some jumped to Cruise’s defense. One fan said: “Tom Cruise is putting on some weight because he’s probn not filming any movie that requires him to be not-human size and being memed all the time for it to feel awfully yucky.
Another user on Twitter wrote, “At first I felt sorry that everyone was making fun Tom Cruise’s face. It honestly looks like some type of side effect to my eyes.
Comparative: Some claimed that Top Gun’s star was akin to comedian Norm Mcdonald.
Then they added, “But then I remembered that he has spent decades criticizing people who take meds.” That pillow face is too big.
Cruise commented on Brooke Shields’ tweets.
Cruise has previously said that the Church opposes psychiatric drug use after getting into an argument with Shields about Cruise’s 2005 postpartum depression treatment.
Speculate: Fans took to the social media platforms to ask whether the star was actually under the knife.
Cruise retaliated against Shields, calling her actions “irresponsible.”
Shields indicated that Tom should keep the world safe from aliens. Shields also suggested that women with postpartum depression should be allowed to decide the best treatment for themselves.
Cruise visited her home to offer an apology one year later, the actress said.
Jay Leno said that she was astonished by her sincere feelings. “And I did not feel the need to defend myself at all, or that he wanted to convince me that anything was wrong. It was accepted by me.