WATCH | Tom Cruise out and about in SA's Limpopo for Mission:Impossible 8 shoot

Cape Town – Hoedspruit residents in Limpopo are filled with glee as Tom Cruise has finally been spotted out and about in the small town.

In a series of images shared on social media by Gillian Leigh Soames, Tom, who is clad in navy blue jeans and a navy T-shirt can be seen donning all smiles and waving to spectators, in what looks like a meet-and-greet session.

In a video clip also shared on social media, he is seen driving his chopper over the hills and valleys of the majestic destination, seemingly scouting locations for scenes.

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“Here in Limpopo Province, it will be Mission very much possible. Not Mission Impossible.
A warm welcome to Tom Cruise and the entire film crew who are currently in Hoedspruit shooting a movie.
Thank you for choosing our iconic destination to feature in the movie, from Hoedspruit to Hollywood and the rest of the world,” said the Limpopo Tourism Agency on its Instagram account.

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Tom will reprise his role as Agent Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8 which is said to be written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie.

The actor has been playing the role of Ethan Hunt for more than two decades when Mission: Impossible was first released back in 1996.