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**Headline: Tom Cruise Dominates Cannes Premiere of ‘Mission: Impossible’ Despite Subdued Studio Presence**

**Cannes, France** – Tom Cruise, 62, once again proved his star power at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.” Despite a more understated promotional effort from Paramount, reportedly due to the film’s substantial $400 million budget, Cruise ensured all eyes were on him.

Director Christopher McQuarrie playfully referred to Cruise as his “action figure” come to life. While Cruise’s appearance was less overtly celebrated than his “Top Gun: Maverick” premiere in 2022, where he was honored with a fighter-jet flyover, his presence was still the main event. He surprised attendees at the end of McQuarrie’s panel and engaged with fans outside the Palais, signing autographs and posing for photos. Even amongst the film’s ensemble cast, photographers primarily focused their lenses on Cruise. The film, clocking in at a lengthy two hours and forty-five minutes, towers over Palme d’Or contenders. It will be released in the United States on May 23.

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