Seeking more and more spectacularity for his films, Tom Cruise had his eye on the Svalbard archipelago, a group of islands located in the Arctic, which belong to Norway, to shoot there some scenes of Mission Impossible 8. Well, it will not be possible . And all for not disturbing the lives of its inhabitants, including some 3,000 polar bears.
The 60-year-old actor and producer has not been able to get Governor Lars Fause to authorize his production company to land helicopters in the archipelago. According to The Telegraph, the authorities would have refused permission to land on the territory up to 30 times, claiming that this could affect the local fauna. This decision prevents the production company PolarX from filming in this area, which is 600 miles from the North Pole.
Svalbard environmental leader Kristin Heggelund has issued a statement stating that the goal is to "preserve a largely intact environment on Svalbard." "Every step through Svalbard will be done in a way that does not cause unnecessary disturbance to people or animals," she concluded.
So the Hollywood star should continue looking for spectacular locations for his film without disturbing the peace of the polar bears.
Precisely, and as reported by the ET media, the actor did not attend the Oscars gala, where his film Top Gun: Maverick was nominated for six awards, since he is currently in the United Kingdom filming the new installment of Mission Impossible.
But the Daily Mail has revealed another compelling reason. According to the outlet, Cruise wanted to avoid an "awkward confrontation" with his ex-wife, Nicole Kidman, whom he divorced more than 20 years ago. "Tom wasn't there because she was there, and he didn't want a meeting," a source told the Daily Mail on Monday.
