Tom Cruise likely to perform during the Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony
The Mission Impossible star, Tom Cruise, is scheduled to perform at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024. According to recent reports by TMZ, Tom Cruise is lined up to make an appearance with an action stunt in the closing ceremony.
Cruise is already present at the ongoing Olympics in the French Capital and will be responsible for passing on the flag to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic Games.
After four years, in 2028, Los Angeles is scheduled to host the Summer Olympics from July 14 to 30, 2028. In order to promote the same and announce the arrival of the flag in America, Tom Cruise has been chosen to do the job. The details of his performance have not been shared, but according to the sources, "a major Hollywood production is expected" during the closing ceremony.
The only thing that is known to the spectators in the closing ceremony is that Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo will hand on the flag to LA Mayor Karen Bass. TMZ also reported that Tom will rappel down at the Stade de France field from the top of the stadium with the official Olympic Flag in his hands.
According to TMZ, Tom himself started the discussion with the International Olympic Committee for his appearance in the ceremony.
Who is expected to be seen in the closing ceremony with Tom Cruise?
The closing ceremony is scheduled to take place on August 11. On the same day, the athlete events will also finish. The opening ceremony saw Lady Gaga, Steven Spielberg, and Celine Dion on the stage, so the organizers will have a major plan for the closing ceremony as well.
Mike Tirico and Jimmy Fallon will host the event together at NBC. Terry Gannon of NBC Sports will also join them with former Olympians Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski. With Tom Cruise, actress Charlize Theron will also be part of the ceremony. Hollywood directors like Greta Gerwig, Stephen Spielberg, and Spike Lee are also expected to be there on the day of the ceremony.
The Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony was a memorable event. For the first time in the history of the Olympics, the opening ceremony took place in the open at the River Seine.