It’s been a long time, Tom Cruise. As CinemaCon heads into its final day, attendees were treated to a visit from one of global exhibition’s most beloved stars. Post Covid, it’s the first time that Cruise has stepped on stage at Caesars Palace at the Colosseum.

Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.”

Paramount Pictures’ presentation on the last day of CinemaCon definitely kicked into high gear. Paramount started with an awe-inspiring motorcycle stunt show a la Mission Impossible. From Tom Cruise honoring his longtime collaborator Christopher McQuarrie to exclusive first looks at new franchise entries and exciting original projects,