MUMBAI: The Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning premiere in New York delivered an unexpected crossover that sent fans into a frenzy: Tom Cruise and The Weeknd finally came face to face — and sealed it with a hug.
The red carpet moment was more than just a photo op. It was the full-circle reunion fans didn’t know they needed. Back in 2015, Tom Cruise lit up the internet when he delivered an unforgettable performance of The Weeknd’s hit Can’t Feel My Face during a lip-sync battle on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Cruise’s electric performance went viral, and The Weeknd himself couldn't contain his excitement, tweeting:
“Can’t believe @TomCruise is singing my song… that sht got me hype… lol I can’t lie. Tom FKIN’ Cruise.”
Flash forward to 2025, and the two icons finally met in person. Laughter, photos, and an embrace that had the internet spiraling — fans instantly revisited that legendary 2015 moment, flooding social media with clips of the lip-sync performance that started it all.
Adding to the nostalgia, The Weeknd recently joined Jimmy Fallon again — this time at Fordham University’s Class of 2025 graduation bash for a surprise live set. On stage, he reflected on the impact of Cruise’s performance nearly a decade ago, saying,“I definitely saw that. It actually helped the song. It helped it peak to the record-breaking top — thanks to him, obviously. To the biggest movie star in the world.”
He didn’t stop there. Gushing about his love for Cruise’s filmography — from The Color of Money and Vanilla Sky to Rain Man, Eyes Wide Shut, Magnolia, and of course, Mission: Impossible — The Weeknd made one thing clear: he’s a massive Tom Cruise fan. As a playful tribute, he even pulled out a cap emblazoned with the Final Reckoning logo and jokingly read out a mock promo, declaring his support for Cruise’s latest cinematic mission.
“I’m not in the movie,” he laughed, “but I’ll do what I can to promote it!”
As Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits theaters this Friday, fans are still buzzing over the Cruise-Weeknd reunion — a collision of pop culture icons that brought back a viral moment and proved that some missions really do come full circle.
Catch Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning now in theatres in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu, in IMAX and 4DX formats.
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