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Mission: Impossible’s Hayley Atwell reveals she was 8 months pregnant while filming fight scene

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As a dedicated gamer, I can’t help but share this fascinating tidbit about Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Star Hayley Atwell disclosed that she was eight months along in her pregnancy while filming some of its intense action sequences! Can you imagine delivering a baby and then performing high-octane stunts? Now, that’s dedication! 🤯💪👶

In this new installment of the action series, Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) and his IMF crew find themselves in another nail-biting struggle against the clock. This time, they’re fighting to prevent The Entity, a formidable artificial intelligence with global domination ambitions, from taking control.

Actress Atwell, returning as Grace in the upcoming film “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”, disclosed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” that she was almost nine months pregnant during reshoots for a single scene. She also mentioned that she was well looked after throughout this period.

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The actor, known for portraying Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, mentioned that during the action scene’s creation, they repeatedly returned to enhance it with additional details. In the presented footage, it’s worth noting that my character was eight and a half months pregnant, a fact I confirm as accurate.

I must admit, the care I received was exceptional. Everyone around me was incredibly supportive and suggested that they could handle it with a stunt double. But I had put in so much effort, so I decided to go ahead and do it myself. And now, here’s the result.

As Atwell spoke about her on-set experiences, it was revealed that Cruise, said to be performing his last portrayal of Ethan, has been discussing his methods for preparing the iconic stunts in the series.

He admitted, “My first meal is quite substantial. Given the intensity of my wing-walking training, I need it. My breakfast usually consists of sausages, nearly a dozen eggs, bacon, toast, and a cup or two of coffee.

Looks like I’m having a meal!” (caption): “It’s quite chilly here, we’re at a high elevation. My body is using up a lot of energy,” remarked the actor, who originated the role of the IMF agent in 1996.

Mission: Impossible – The Last Chapter has been hailed as an appropriate conclusion for the franchise upon its theater release, receiving praise from numerous critics for its impressive stunt sequences and grandeur, while also recognizing that the narrative’s pacing could be a bit slow.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is in cinemas now.

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2025-05-25 00:19

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