Amidst a packed summer of 2023 new movie releases headed our way in the coming weeks is the seventh Mission Impossible film, Dead Reckoning Part One. The movie promises some incredible action sequences throughout, including a wild motorcycle stunt that is reportedly the “most dangerous” thing Tom Cruise has done in the franchise. But among other big challenges on set, who knew cobblestone streets were a major one too?
Dead Reckoning Part One features a thrilling car chase sequence that was shot on location in Rome, Italy, where Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and Mission: Impossible newcomer Hayley Atwell are handcuffed to one another as they try to get off the trail of some undisclosed enemies. In the featurette above, a closer look at the sequence shows that it was a particular challenge for the production. As writer/director Christopher McQuarrie shared:
