Hollywood star Tom Cruise is set to have a starring role in the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where he may skydive to the Hollywood Sign as part of the handoff to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympiad. The stunt was reportedly filmed in March and will be orchestrated by production company Fulwell 73, known for their work on shows like The Kardashians and Adele's One Night Only special.
Cruise, who has attended various events at the Paris games including women's gymnastics qualifiers and swimming competitions, expressed his admiration for the athletes, calling their accomplishments "incredible." The closing ceremony is expected to combine prerecorded and live elements, with an early plan involving a party at Will Rogers State Beach scrapped due to logistical concerns.
Previous Olympic closing ceremonies have featured celebrity performances, such as Jimmy Page and Leona Lewis in Beijing 2008 and Hollywood-driven spectacles in the 1984 Los Angeles Games. The Paris opening ceremony, which included a performance by Lady Gaga and drag queens sailing down the River Seine, received mixed reactions.
While details of Cruise's role in the closing ceremony are still under wraps, the event is expected to be a highlight of the Paris Games and set the stage for the handoff to Los Angeles. Fulwell 73 has not commented on the LAPD's concerns over the initial plan for the ceremony, but preparations are underway for what promises to be a memorable and star-studded event.