'Mission: Impossible 7' Shuts Down After a Positive Coronavirus Test

Mission: Impossible 7 is on pause.

The forthcoming movie’s production came to a halt in the United Kingdom after at least one member of the crew tested positive for COVID-19, a source confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday (June 3).

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The news comes months after leaked audio surfaced of star Tom Cruise ranting on set about coronavirus protocols not being taken seriously.

Filming will now shut down for 14 days while those who tested positive self-isolate. It is not known how many people involved in the production tested positive.

“We have temporarily halted production on Mission: Impossible 7 until June 14th, due to positive coronavirus test results during routine testing. We are following all safety protocols and will continue to monitor the situation,” production announced in a statement.

The movie is set to hit theaters on May 27, 2022.

Tom Cruise recently took on the most dangerous stunt of his career for the movie.