MOSCOW, March 14 Tom Cruise has been denied permission to land a helicopter in the Svalbard archipelago, as authorities fear it will disturb the local fauna, reports the Times.
«The governor of Svalbard refused to issue a permit for 30 helicopter landings during the filming of the eighth film of the Mission Impossible franchise,» the article clarifies.
According to the head of the environmental department, the authorities are trying to
“Traveling through the archipelago must be carried out in such a way as not to cause unnecessary inconvenience to people or animals,” the newspaper reports the words of the head of the department.
It is noted that delays in production can lead to problems for The film's producer, Paramount, was planning to shoot the necessary scenes in a short amount of time.
According to the Times, the local production company PolarX, which coordinates the work, is appealing against the authorities' decision, but Norwegian Culture Minister Anette Trettebergstuen has already refused firm in subsidies for filming on the territory of the country due to concerns about disturbing the landscape of Svalbard.
Project starring Cruz should be released in 2024. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
Harry Potter fans have previously been asked not to litter their socks on Freshwater West Beach in Wales, where Dobby's death scene was filmed.
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