Tom Cruise returns to London rooftops after injury to resume Mission Impossible filming at Tate Modern

Daredevil action man, 55, shooting sixth entry in popular espionage franchise for which he still performs many of his own stunts

Tom Cruise on top of a chimney at the Tate Modern art gallery in London, shooting scenes for the forthcoming Mission: Impossible 6 (Henry Nicholls/SWNS)

Hollywood star Tom Cruise braved chilly winds to film scenes from his latest blockbuster - on top of the Tate Modern.

The 55-year-old heartthrob is currently in London filming the sixth instalment of the Mission Impossible series.

Cruise, who was injured last year in a stunt, showed no fear when he stood on top of the edge of the 300 foot tower at the art gallery, in South Bank, central London.

His escapades were watched by a crowd of hundreds as he spent around 30 minutes filming the scene.

There were two helicopters flying close to the star - who appeared to show no fear as he stood on the edge of the sheer drop.

One bystander, who asked not to be named, said: “It was crazy - he was up there for ages.

“He was wearing a big coat, but it was so cold and windy.

“It just goes to show, I suppose, that he really does his own stunts.”

Eagle-eyed observers noticed that Tom was safer than it might seem - because he was attached to a safety harness.

The bystander added: “I don't care he was wearing a harness - he's still really brave.

“The helicopters were zipping around - if they weren't filming a movie, I would have thought there was something wrong, but that's just filmmaking, I suppose.

“I do hope that this isn't the final Mission Impossible film though - since Tom Cruise's character always triumphs, it just goes to show that nothing is, in fact, impossible.”

SWNS