Mission: Impossible 7 director teases death-defying stunt high in the mountains

Following numerous setbacks, the forthcoming film is scheduled for release in November 2022

A photo from the set of Mission: Impossible 7  has given fans a glimpse at one of the incredible stunts to be featured in the forthcoming film.

Director Christopher McQuarrie posted an image to his Instagram showing a makeshift track constructed high in the mountains.

The track, built on multiple stories of scaffolding, appears to end abruptly in an upward ramp pointing towards snow-capped mountains in the distance. 

A  figure can be seen standing alone on the jaw-dropping set piece. Although The Independent was unable to identify the person in the picture and accompanying video, it is likely Tom Cruise himself, who is famous for performing his own stunts.

Cruise, who stars as Ethan Hunt in the films, has performed his own stunts in the franchise since its first installation was released 24 years ago.

The film’s production is currently underway in Norway, where Cruise has rented a £500,000 cruise liner to serve as a hotel for the crew in order to prevent filming delays.

McQuarrie’s photo, which has since received nearly 14,000 likes, was accompanied by the caption: “Action… #MI7 Day 1,” suggesting that filming is back underway after facing numerous setbacks.

Early filming in Italy was suspended in February following the enforcement of the country's lockdown measures. Later in August, shooting was again halted due to an accident involving an exploding motorcycle. 

The film also found itself in deep water after it was reported the film’s crew was pushing to blow up a bridge in Poland that is considered a national monument by locals.

The timing of McQuarrie’s post appears to confirm previous announcements that the film would resume shooting in early September.

Cruise will star alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames in the highly anticipated movie.

Following multiple delays – both pandemic-related and otherwise –Mission: Impossible 7  is now scheduled for release in November 2022.