At 62, Tom Cruise is still full throttle, with no plans to slow down his Hollywood hustle. Chatting with The Hollywood Reporter on October 14, 2024, while hyping Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (out May 23, 2025), the action legend dropped a bold promise: “I’m not slowing down anytime soon. I plan to make movies into my 100s.” With his trademark grin and a career packed with heart-stopping stunts, Cruise is proving he’s as fired up as ever, ready to keep fans glued to their seats for years to come.
Living for the Big Screen
Cruise’s love for movies is infectious. From sliding across the floor in Risky Business to dodging explosions as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible, he’s spent over 40 years stealing the show. “I’m hooked on creating stories, teaming up with great people, and giving audiences something unforgettable,”. That passion has paid off big time—think Top Gun: Maverick raking in nearly $1.5 billion in 2022 or the Mission: Impossible series banking over $4 billion worldwide.
Age? Just a number for Cruise. He’s inspired by Harrison Ford, still kicking it at 82, and John Williams, composing at 92. “I’m always chasing the next big thing,” he said. And he’s not kidding—whether he’s skydiving, flying jets, or learning speed-flying, Cruise trains like a machine. For The Final Reckoning, he pulled off a wild motorcycle jump off a Norwegian cliff and a HALO jump that had director Christopher McQuarrie calling him “nuts in the best way.”
Mission: Impossible and a Jam-Packed Future
The Final Reckoning, the eighth Mission: Impossible flick, wraps Ethan Hunt’s saga with a $200 million bang. From wrestling a collapsing submarine to insane stunts, it’s set to light up the box office, following Dead Reckoning Part One’s $567.5 million haul in 2023. “We’re always trying to top ourselves,”. “It’s all about that one-of-a-kind theater experience.”
But Cruise isn’t stopping there. He’s cooking up a sci-fi epic with Doug Liman, building a new franchise with Warner Bros., and even tossing around ideas for a Days of Thunder sequel. A third Top Gun? “Ideas are always floating,”. His 2024 Warner Bros. deal has him starring in and producing everything from fresh stories to fan-favorite franchises. “I’m stoked for what’s coming,” he said. “There’s so many tales I want to tell.”
Keeping It Real at Any Age
While most action stars chill out in their 50s, Cruise is just revving up. He’s all about doing his own stunts, skipping the CGI shortcuts. “I want fans to feel the rush of what’s onscreen,”. He flew real F-18s for Top Gun: Maverick and learned speed-flying—a crazy kind of paragliding—for The Final Reckoning. It’s his way of keeping it real for the audience. “They know I’m giving it everything,” he said.
Cruise’s impact goes way beyond the screen. He’s mentored newbies like Glen Powell and Miles Teller, fought for theaters when streaming was taking over, and even saved a stuntman’s life by spotting a rigging flub on a Mission: Impossible set. His push to keep cinemas alive helped make Top Gun: Maverick a post-pandemic smash.
No Finish Line in Sight
Cruise’s promise to keep rolling into his 100s comes from his love for the movie magic that brings people together. “Nothing beats a packed theater sharing a story,”. As Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning gears up to rule the 2025 box office, Cruise is showing he’s nowhere near done. Whether he’s jumping off cliffs or dreaming up new adventures, this guy’s mission to keep us entertained is just getting started—and we’re all along for the ride.
Source: THR