Akshay Kumar Did It Before Tom Cruise, Netizens Say Plane Stunt In Mission Impossible 8 Is 'Copied'

trailer of possibly last Mission Impossible film, MI: De Reckoning Part 2 has been released and soon trended on social media. Franchise star Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt is seen in a visually stunning clip and teases breath-taking stunts in eighth movie of series, set to release in May next year. However, a particular airplane scene in trailer of action movie drew comparisons with a sequence that Akshay Kumar h shot for Khili 420 (2000). This discovery left netizens and Akshay fans amazed as many pointed out that Bollywood scene "inspired" Tom and his stunt team in ir movie.

Akshay's airplane scene in Khili 420 resurfaces

Tom Cruise, in his inimitable style, hung on top of a plane in trailer of Mission Impossible 8. A similar sequence featured in Khili 420 where Akshay did something of sort as he me a dashing entry on top of a plane. Both scenes looked similar in style, execution and costume.

Commenting on this, a social media user wrote, "This is actually impressive, stupid, but impressive. Dude actually was a legitimate action star like cruise and chan (sic)." Anor one said, "Wow akshay looks proper bass in comparison here (sic)." Anor Reddit user wished that Akshay returned in a full-fledged Khili movie, as y wrote, "Akshay needs to do anor proper action Khili movie," with one chiming in with "True. He should stop wasting his time and our time and money on films like Bachchan Pandey, Selfie, Bellbottom and do a true blue action film" remark.

Tom Cruise goes all out in MI8 trailer

With Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning, action and suspense will be redefined. Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt is back in action, sporting his signature look from jaw-dropping, record-breaking stunt at Paris 2024 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, in heart-pumping teaser trailer. 

Millions watched in awe on August 11, and on May 23, 2025, that same courage and dedication will be on full display in aters worldwide. Final Reckoning will release on May 23, 2025.