Tom Cruise praised Ana de Armas as a “very, very talented” actress while talking to reporters at the N.Y.C. premiere of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning on Sunday, May 18
His comments come amid frequent sightings of the two together over recent months, and news that they are working on multiple projects together
“Her ability is incredible,” Cruise said at the premiere
Tom Cruise is continuing to sing Ana de Armas’ praises.
Amid numerous sightings of the pair together in recent months, the 62-year-old actor opened up about his respect for de Armas during the New York City premiere of his new film Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning on Sunday, May 18.
“(Ana is a) very, very talented, great dramatic actress, comedic, tremendous ability, learns quickly,” Cruise told Extra of de Armas, 37.
He reiterated in comments to Access Hollywood, “Her ability is incredible. There’s an actress that has dramatic chops, someone who’s comedic, very, very talented.”
“You see her in Ballerina and you look at Keanu (Reeves) and her together … just a great actress,” Cruise added.
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Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas in London on March 15, 2025
Cruise’s comments on Sunday come not long after her first gave props to de Armas for Ballerina, her upcoming John Wick spinoff film, at the London premiere of The Final Reckoning.
“I just saw the movie — it kicks ass,” the Top Gun: Maverick actor said with a smile in a clip that was posted on Instagram Thursday, May 15.
De Armas herself recently confirmed that she and Cruise are working on “a few projects” together during a Thursday appearance on Good Morning America.
The Oscar nominee’s comments came after she and Cruise were first spotted out together in February. Since then, the pair have been seen together multiple times, including on a walk in London on de Armas’ 37th birthday late last month.
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Tom Cruise at the London premiere of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning on May 15, 2025; Ana de Armas at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 3, 2025
Speaking with PEOPLE at the Final Reckoning premiere on Sunday, Cruise reflected on his many years starring in the hit action-movie franchise — and said that if he had to do it all over again, he wouldn’t change a thing.
“I did the best you can, and it’s representing all the efforts of everyone involved at that particular moment,” he said.
Cruise’s appearance at Sunday’s event came days after the filmed received a five-minute standing ovation following its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, May 14.
Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning is in theaters Friday, May 23.
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