Tom Cruise surprised residents of Morden, south London, on Thursday morning when he landed his private helicopter at the Old Rutlishian Sports' Ground in Poplar Road. The 53-year-old actor, known for his action roles in the Mission Impossible series, touched down at around 10am and was seen greeting locals before being driven away in a BMW.
Dressed in a navy jumper over a white t-shirt with casually messy hair, Cruise appeared relaxed as he spoke with those gathered on the green. The Old Ruts Football Club posted a light-hearted message on social media, saying: 'Lets hope this coming season isn't a mission impossible. Mr Top Gun himself dropped by poplar road. @TomCruise'
Local residents took to Twitter to express their surprise. One user wrote: 'Tom Cruise just landed by helicopter in a park close to my house,' accompanied by laughing emojis. Another asked: 'Why is Tom Cruise in Morden??' while a third joked: 'Tom Cruise landed in a helicopter on my old school playing field, Dave Brailsford might be new England manager. who voted for this nonsense?'
According to reports, Cruise was on his way to film scenes for his upcoming movie Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, though some speculated he might be heading to Wimbledon to watch the tennis. The actor recently tweeted about the film, saying: 'These films are so much fun to make. I hope you all enjoy the trailer!'
