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Tom Cruise is in South Africa!

He’s here to shoot scenes for his next film, Mission: Impossible 8, and he’s been spotted a few times giving his helicopter a spin in Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

The film crew will be using the Blyde River Canyon, only an hour away from Hoedspruit, as one of the more beautiful backdrops in the movie, expected to launch in July 2024.

Cruise has been known to surprise local residents when he makes a wild appearance in his chopper – all smiles and waves, ready for a chat and a quick snap.

He must have been working on a tighter schedule this time.

Jacaranda FM reported that a titillated Gillian Leigh Soames spotted the Hollywood actor doing his thing and flashed him:

 

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Cruise was then carted off to his lodgings, but not without a cheeky little wave from the car:

Hoedspruit resident who spotted Tom Cruise speaks. https://t.co/HDJhftXEdu

Video supplied. #JacaBreakfast with @MartinBester pic.twitter.com/zHe3HdkJ4Q

— JacaBreakfast (@JacaBreakfast) February 15, 2022

This video captures other fans waving to the Hollywood actor as he lifts off from Hoedspruit:

NEW#TomCruise takes off with his helicopter in Hoedspruit, South Africa. Filming for #MissionImpossible8 is about to start.https://t.co/WZ0RrEb2QC pic.twitter.com/P7iOqwVBO7

— Tom Cruise News (@TCNews62) February 12, 2022

Others spotted Cruise in his helicopter over Oribi Gorge, KwaZulu-Natal:

#TomCruise Tom’s already in South Africa!

“Tom Cruise flying his own chopper over Oribi Gorge. He is here for a few days to check out the area. They want to shoot Mission Impossible 8 here.”#TomCruise#MissionImpossible8#TomCruisenews pic.twitter.com/WTlylYgj0P

— Tom Cruise Fan #follow me (@Tomcruisetopp) February 10, 2022

Cape Town Etc reported that Cruise and the crew are expected to be in the Limpopo area for around two months.

Then, they are also expected to make a stop here in Cape Town to shoot more scenes for the movie.

Keep an eye on the sky.

[sources:dailymail&jacarandafm&capetownetc]