A-list movie star gets surprise invite to King Charles’ coronation in May

One of Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster stars has shuffled his movie production schedule after scoring a surprise invite to King Charles’ coronation.

He is a notorious perfectionist when it comes to work – so not much gets in the way of Tom Cruise and his films.

But it seems the British royal family is an exception to that rule.

Those close to the Hollywood blockbuster star told The Sunthat Cruise is putting a halt to filming on the eighth instalment of spy franchise Mission: Impossible to attend King Charles III’s ­coronation on May 6.

“Tom has been invited to King Charles’ coronation and there is no way he would have ever turned it down,” an insider told the publication.

“It is a hugely prestigious event and Tom is a real royalist – plus he is now close with Prince William and Kate. Tom has told film bosses to shut down the production on Mission: Impossible over the coronation weekend to make sure he can attend.

King Charles’ coronation is taking place on May 6. Picture: Marco Bertorello/AFP

Tom Cruise has scored an invite to the royal occasion. Picture: Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images

“It shocked some people on the film, as Tom is so dedicated to his craft and would never ­normally deviate from his intense production schedules.

“But something as important – and grand – as King Charles’ coronation is something he would not want to miss out on.

“It is a huge thing for Tom to be invited and he is honoured.”

The website previously revealed how Cruise had recently grown close to William and Kate, and even treated them to an advanced screening ofTop Gun: Maverick.

Prince William and Kate Middleton accompanied by US actor Tom Cruise at the Top Gun: Maverick premiere in London last May. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

They were given a world-first preview of the film last March and the trio rubbed shoulders at the star-studded premiere in London two months later.

Insiders said the three are now so close that the Jerry Maguire actor even added them to his ­famous Christmas gift list.

Those lucky enough to be on the list are treated to Cruise’s favourite coconut cake from a bakery in LA, and in December, the Prince and Princess of Wales received a portion of the sweet treat for the first time.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission