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Tom Cruise waxwork unveiled in Madame Tussauds Dubai

The waxwork versus the man himself  (ES Composite)
The waxwork versus the man himself (ES Composite)

A new waxwork figure of Tom Cruise has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds Dubai.

The famous tourist attraction opened its doors last week and the Mission Impossible actor’s figure is set to be one of the top waxworks to visit alongside the Queen, Will Smith and Donald Trump.

Images of the figure were released on Monday showing the Cruise in a typical action-packed pose.

Dressed in a leather jacket, the figure is riding on a red motorbike which has apparently burst out of a scene behind.

Madame Tussauds Dubai officially opened its doors in the shadow of Bluewater’s Ain Dubai - or the world’s largest Ferris wheel - last week.

Watch: Tom Cruise reportedly had a copy of the new Top Gun movie stolen from his BMW

Visitors wander through a series of themed rooms political figures, action movie stars, Bollywood and more.

They will be able to walk past the Queen while her corgis bark in the background and watch Trump compose a typically outlandish tweet.

Meanwhile in the Fashion Zone they can “rub shoulders” with Victoria Beckham, Kylie Jenner and Cara Delevingne.

Last month, Tom Cruise’s new films Top Gun: Maverick and Mission: Impossible 7 were delayed due to a spike in Covid cases in the US.

Studio Paramount said the Top Gun sequel will now arrive in May next year instead of November 2021.

Mission: Impossible 7 has been moved from its May 2022 planned opening to the following September.

Paramount also pushed back the release of comedy Jackass Forever from October to February.

The moves come as the US experiences another wave of Covid-19 driven by increasing cases of the more transmissible Delta variant.

It has left studios fearing the virus’ re-emergence will keep customers away from cinemas.

In August, Cruise was spotted out and about around the UK filming scenes foe Mission: Impossible 7.

The Hollywood actor, 59, is reprising his role as Ethan Hunt in the movie which also stars Hayley Atwell.

Cruise was seen in a dark suit and sunglasses at Birmingham New Street which was transformed to look like an airport for filming in August.

British Transport Police managed to capture Mr Cruise on camera, posting a picture of the star on the Birmingham force’s Twitter.

It wrote: “I promise you, this isn’t photoshopped. Sincerely, One very jealous colleague.”

Earlier that week, a family watched on in awe as Cruise landed by helicopter in their garden in Warwickshire.

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