Tom Cruise breaks ankle in stunt, halts production on ‘Mission’ film

LOS ANGELES | Tom Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt on the set of the upcoming “Mission: Impossible 6,” causing production on the film to go on hiatus while the actor recovers, Paramount Pictures said in a statement on Wednesday.

Paramount, a unit of Viacom (VIAB.O), said the action movie, which is one of it biggest franchises, remains on schedule to open on July 27, 2018.

Cruise, 55, who is known for doing his own stunts, was seen in a video on celebrity news website TMZ trying to jump between the roofs of two high-rise buildings and landing hard against a wall during filming in London at the weekend. He was later seen limping off the set.

“During production on the latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ film, Tom Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt. Production will go on hiatus while Tom makes a full recovery,” Paramount said. “Tom wants to thank you all for your concern and support and can’t wait to share the film with everyone next summer.”

Paramount did not say how long production would be delayed. Hollywood trade paper Variety said filming could be halted anywhere from six weeks to three months while Cruise recovers. Variety said the actor also injured his hip.

“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation,” in which Cruise reprised his role as agent Ethan Hunt, made more than $680 million at the worldwide box office in 2015, according to movie tracker BoxOfficeMojo.com.

Cruise has carved a career as one of Hollywood’s top-earning and longest-running action stars, much of it built on his reputation for doing his own stunts, including swinging around a Dubai skyscraper and hanging off a plane as it taxied down a runway and took off.

“I just don’t sleep, I just keep going,” he told Reuters in 2015 while promoting “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.”

“Mission: Impossible 6” director Christopher McQuarrie told Britain’s Empire magazine in an interview posted on Wednesday that the production schedule would be rearranged to shoot around Cruise while he recovers.

McQuarrie said he did not know how long the immediate hiatus would be and said there are still seven or eight weeks left of filming.

source: interaksyon.com

Dingdong Dantes wants to produce an action movie for Marian Rivera

Tila matatagalan pa bago muling magkasama sa isang proyekto ang magkasintahan na sina Dingdong Dantes at Marian Rivera.

Ang huling proyekto na sila ang magkapareha ay ang primetime series na My Beloved.

Conflict daw ang schedules ng dalawa kaya naman si Lovi Poe ang naging leading lady ni Dingdong sa pelikulang Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles.

Dagdag pa ng Kapuso actor, na isa rin sa producers ng pelikula, “Siyempre, maganda rin na may kanya-kanya kaming ginagawa ni Marian separately.

“Parang ako, noong time na ginagawa ko ‘to, iba yung ginagawa niya. Nagkataon lang na ngayon lang siya ipalalabas."

Mahigit isang taon ang ginugol para matapos ang Tiktik, na lahat ay ginamitan ng computer-generated imagery.

Kung tutuusin, mas nauna pa itong natapos kaysa sa isa pang co-produced na pelikula ni Dingdong—ang 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival entry na Segunda Mano.

PRODUCING A MOVIE FOR MARIAN. Hindi man sila magkasama ngayon sa pelikula, sinabi ni Dingdong na may plano siyang mag-produce ng pelikula para kay Marian.

“It’s already in the works. Kumbaga, binubuo pa lang," sabi ni Dingdong PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at iba pang press sa pocket presscon para sa Tiktik noong Linggo, Agosto 19.

“Ito ‘yong project na prinesent sa akin ng team, bumubuo ng Tiktik. Na-excite kami and we’re very excited with the project.

“Plans pa lang. Pero one thing is for sure, we’re all very excited. All parties are very excited."

Hindi na nagbigay ng iba pang detalye si Dingdong tungkol sa planong ito. Pero kung may pagkakataon mag-produce ng isa pang pelikula para kay Marian, gusto ng aktor na mayroon itong halong aksyon.

“Type ng movie for Marian, siguro mala-Salt."

Ang Salt ay isang action-thriller film na pinagbidahan ng Hollywood actress na si Angelina Jolie noong 2010.

Sa tingin ni Dingdong ay kaya ng girlfriend niya ang ganitong klase ng pelikula.

“Puwede, kasi parang feeling ko, ganun yung ginawa niya sa Darna (2009) at saka sa Amaya (2012).

“Sisiw na sa kanya ang ganitong action films. And bihira ka pa makakita sa pelikula na ang babae ang gumagawa ng action."

ON MARRIAGE. Samantala, kapansin-pansin na bukod sa pagiging aktor at TV host, nahuhumaling din si Dingdong sa pagpo-produce ng pelikula sa pamamagitan ng kanyang production company na Agosto Dos Pictures.

Isa kaya itong paghahanda para sa kanyang nalalapit na paglagay sa tahimik?

“Masasabi ko pong oo, pero matagal ko na po talagang gustong mag-produce," sagot ni Dingdong.

“Ngayon lang po nabigyan ng pagkakataon dahil siguro because of the relationships that I’ve built throughout the years.

“Nakilala ko yuong mga taong mapagkakatiwalaan ko at magtitiwala sa ako, so nagawa ko."

Ilang beses na ring natanong si Dingdong, pati na si Marian, kung may plano na silang magpakasal.

Sa panayam ng PEP noong Linggo, hindi pa rin nagbabago ang sagot ng aktor tungkol dito.
Ani Dingdong. “Meron naman.

"Feeling namin, may tamang timing para diyan—with the things that we’re doing.

“Hindi rin naman habang buhay, e, magtatrabaho lang kami. May hangganan din naman lahat." -- Nerisa Almo, PEP

source: gmanetwork.com