Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell film Mission: Impossible on streets of Rome

Cruise reprises his role of Ethan Hunt in the blockbuster, while Atwell is a new addition to the cast for the seventh instalment.

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Cruise could be seen emerging from a crashed Italian police car as he filmed a scene under the watchful eye of director Christopher McQuarrie.

Director Christopher McQuarrie, left, speaks to actors Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell (Andrew Medichini/AP)

He could also be seen dressed in grey trousers and a grey waistcoat, holding a hand up as he kept hold of Atwell, who was dressed in a white shirt and black trousers.

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell (Andrew Medichini/AP)

In between takes Cruise waved to the crowds that had assembled to watch the production.

Tom Cruise waves to fans (Andrew Medichini/AP)

At one point he used his hands to make a heart sign to fans.

Tom Cruise salutes his fans (Andrew Medichini/AP)

The movie has already been filming in the UK and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden spoke to Cruise about how the production would be able to continue over the summer.

Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire is among the locations for filming on both Mission: Impossible 7 and 8.