Tom Cruise has been caught up in the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
Following a surge in confirmed cases of coronavirus over the weekend, concentrated in the northern part of the country, Cruise was reportedly holed up in a 5-star hotel in Venice.
The 57-year-old actor arrived in Venice on February 20, and he was set to begin filming for Mission: Impossible 7, according to the MailOnline.
But after an outbreak of coronavirus, Cruise was marooned in the 5-star Gritti Palace Hotel and unable to commence filming the movie.
Cruise has now reportedly left Italy. Paramount Pictures said in a statement confirming a "hiatus" on filming: “During this hiatus we want to be mindful of the concerns of the crew and are allowing them to return home until production starts.
“We will continue to monitor this situation, and work alongside health and government officials as it evolves.”
Cruise was reportedly staying at the Gritti Palace, which overlooks the Grand Canal in Venice. The hotel initially served as a private residence to noble families when it was first commissioned during the 15th century. In 1895, The Gritti Palace officially became a luxury hotel, complete with Venetian style rooms, a spa and 24-hour room service.
The Daily Mail has reported that no one working as a member of the film’s cast and crew has been infected by the virus.
The latest movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise, which is slated for a summer 2021 release, was said to be scheduled to film at popular tourist sights in the city, as well as on a gondola through the canals.
Over the weekend, a number of coronavirus infections were confirmed, with CNN reporting that there were at least 219 cases and five people dead, making it the worst outbreak of the virus in Europe.
Though the majority of cases of the virus were said to be in the region of Lombardy, the country’s Civil Protection agency announced severe closure and transportation restrictions in affected regions - which included an early end to the Venice Carnival.
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