Tom Cruise will finally show his eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible to the prestigious Cannes crowd on Wednesday night.
The premiere of The Final Reckoning will take place at the world renowned film festival on Wednesday evening, but a photocall kickstarted the day of promo.
The movie's leading lady Hayley Atwell, who has reprised her role as Grace, a former thief turned IMF agent and ally to Tom's Ethan Hunt, pulled out all the stops for the morning sunshine wowing in a feather-trimmed full white skirt.
She toned down the glam with a simple and chic white vest and added shades as she posed for the snappers at Palais des Festivals.
Hannah Waddingham, whose cameo in the new movie was only revealed in a recent trailer release, was equally glam in a floral beaded dress, flaunting her Cannes tan.
Tom meanwhile stuck to his tried and tested look of biceps-baring polo shirt in a deep red colour.
Tom Cruise will finally show his final instalment of Mission Impossible to the prestigious Cannes crowd on Wednesday and ahead of the big event, the cast joined up for a photocall - pictured, Hayley Atwell
Pom Klementieff, Angela Bassett, Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell and Hannah Waddingham all posed at the Cannes Film Festival's Palais des Festivals on Wednesday morning
His long-time co-star and movie sidekick Simon Pegg put on a very dapper display in a cream suit, adding a glittering gold gun pendant.
The much-anticipated eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year's Cannes calendar, with its glitzy red carpet taking place on Wednesday night.
The film, which has faced multiple delays, is finally due to hit cinemas on May 23 2025.
The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival.
In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name.
This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) will all be unveiling their feature directorial debuts in Cannes´ Un Certain Regard sidebar section.
Many Cannes veterans will be back, too, including Robert De Niro - who´s to receive an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes - and Quentin Tarantino, to pay tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman.
Over recent years the star-studded extravaganza has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette.
The movie's leading lady Hayley Atwell, who has reprised her role as Grace, a former thief turned IMF agent and ally to Tom's Ethan Hunt, pulled out all the stops for the event
Brit talents Hayley and Hannah both looked Cannes chic in their shades and dresses for the morning photocall
Hannah Waddingham, whose cameo in the new movie was only revealed in a recent trailer release, was glam in a floral beaded dress
The Ted Lasso star flaunted her Cannes tan as she happily posed with the all-star cast
Tom meanwhile stuck to his tried and tested look of biceps-baring polo shirt and matching trousers in a deep red colour
Tom's long-time co-star and movie sidekick Simon Pegg put on a very dapper display in a cream suit, adding a glittering gold gun pendant
But new nudity rules, devised for 'the sake of decency,' have been implemented at this year's festival.
According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to stifle the celebrity trend for 'naked dresses' - namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal - on the red carpet.
'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,' states a Cannes festival document.
'The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.'
The much-anticipated eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year's Cannes calendar, with its glitzy red carpet taking place on Wednesday
The film, which has faced multiple delays, is finally due to hit cinemas on May 23 2025
The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years. In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers
Angela Bassett, who returns to the franchise as Erika Sloane, the former CIA director, now President of the United States, wowed in a jewel-encrusted peach suit
Greg Tarzan Davis is also back, reprising his role of Degas from the 2023 film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
The cast have already travelled to Japan and South Korea for the film's promo trail
Tom happily waved at fans as he kickstarted his big day at the festival
The surprise new policy features in a recent festival-goers charter - released with a series of outlines regarding expected public behaviour.
Guests are expected to converge on the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière for some of the highest profile film screenings across a packed two-week schedule in Cannes.
It's understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline grabbing ensembles.
Classic little black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant-suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, 'with or without a heel', will also be permitted.
While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement.
Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions.
