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PIX: Tom Cruise visits the Great Wall of China

Last updated on: May 10, 2013 12:41 IST
Tom Cruise stands on the Great Wall in Beijing

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise made a trip to Beijing, China, to promote his latest sic-film Oblivion, which is set to release in the country today.

Dressed informally in a grey shirt and jeans, Cruise visited the famous Great Wall Of China, along with Oblivion director Joseph Kosinski.

He interacted with fans and clicked pictures with them.

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PIX: Tom Cruise visits the Great Wall of China

Last updated on: May 10, 2013 12:41 IST
Tom Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski on the Great Wall in Beijing

The film is set in the year 2077. Cruise plays a former marine commander, who works as a repairman on an abandoned, post-apocalyptic planet earth.

The movie released in India last month, and has received a mixed response from Indian and international critics. Yet, it has managed to collect $76 million at the box office.

PIX: Tom Cruise visits the Great Wall of China

Last updated on: May 10, 2013 12:41 IST
Tom Cruise waves to his fans

Paramount Pictures recently announced that Cruise would play his popular character Ethan Hunt once again in the fifth installment of the Mission Impossible franchise.

The actor will also co-produce the film, which is expected to release in 2015.

Christopher McQuarrie, who directed Cruise in Jack Reacher and Valkyrie, is rumoured to direct the project.

PIX: Tom Cruise visits the Great Wall of China

Last updated on: May 10, 2013 12:41 IST
Olga Kurylenko, Tom Cruise and director Joseph Kozinski attend the Oblivion Japan premiere
Earlier this week, Cruise accompanied his co-star Olga Kurylenko and director Joseph Kosinki to Tokyo for the Japanese premiere of Oblivion.