Tom Cruise Skydives Toward L.A. 2028 in Paris Olympics Handover Ceremony

Tom Cruise launched the road to Los Angeles 2028 in epic movie-star style Sunday, jumping from the stage in Paris before the broadcast cut to a prerecorded clip of him skydiving into Hollywood.

In the clip, which aired during the closing ceremony of Paris 2024, Cruise jumped into the French stadium before walking through a crowd of fans and accepting the official Olympic flag from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Simone Biles.

More from The Hollywood Reporter

• Warner Bros. Discovery Olympics Coverage Hits Streaming Records

• Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Snoop Dogg and More Perform at the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony

• Gina Gershon Recalls Nearly Breaking "Tom Cruise's Nose" During 'Cocktail' Sex Scene

He then rode out of the event on a motorcycle with the flag flying behind him.

From there, a prerecorded segment showed Cruise motorcycling through Paris, boarding a plane near the Eiffel Tower and skydiving into the hills behind the Hollywood sign, where he adorned the two Os in “Hollywood” with the Olympic rings.

Cruise then handed the flag to several Los Angeles-based Olympians, who led a group of fans to the beach celebration where the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg all performed.

Though the skydive was prerecorded, the jump into the stadium and motorcycle away were both performed live. Cruise posted about the stunt on social media, where he shared a selfie of himself from the top of the stadium and wrote, “Thank you, Paris! Now off to L.A.”

Cruise is a recognizable face at the Paris Olympics — photographers have spotted him at several competitions throughout the last two weeks, and he was present at the opening ceremony. He is currently filming Mission: Impossible 8, and was spotted shooting another epic skydiving stunt for the movie several weeks ago.

Best of The Hollywood Reporter

• Harvey Weinstein's "Jane Doe 1" Victim Reveals Identity: "I'm Tired of Hiding"

• 'Awards Chatter' Podcast: 'Sopranos' Creator David Chase Finally Reveals What Happened to Tony (Exclusive)