Tom Cruise 'has only 21 days left to finish filming Mission: Impossible 7'

Tom Cruise is reportedly in a rush to finish filming Mission: Impossible 7 in only three weeks.

Thanks to several delays to the shooting schedule brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is said to be only 21 days left to get the film completed.

A source told The Sun: 'Mission: Impossible has been hit by so many delays, there is now a huge pressure to finish on time.

Pressure: Tom Cruise is reportedly in a rush to finish filming Mission: Impossible 7 in only three weeks (pictured on set in April)

'Tom and the team are tearing their hair out. Some of the crew are agency contractors and are already booked to move on to new projects.

'Without them, Tom will be left scratching around for replacements. And if that wasn't enough, he has his own scheduling conflicts.'

The source added that as Top Gun 2 is released in November, Tom will have to begin promotional work for the movie soon.

While the majority of the next Mission: Impossible is already filmed, there is said to be one final big scene to do that involved a speeding train being driven over the edge of a cliff.

Production: Thanks to several delays to the shooting schedule brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is said to be only 21 days left to get the film completed

MailOnline has contacted a representative for Tom Cruise for comment.

It comes after Tom was reportedly forced to self-isolate for two weeks after 14 people on the UK set of Mission: Impossible 7 tested positive for coronavirus.

The actor was said to have spent a day filming with four female dancers as they shot scenes in a nightclub for the upcoming movie, who later tested positive.

Filming of the new instalment has been taking place at Longcross Studios in Chertsey, Surrey and production was halted and the 60-member team self-isolated amid the positive tests.

Pressure: A source told The Sun: 'Mission: Impossible has been hit by so many delays, there is now a huge pressure to finish on time'

Mission: Impossible 7 filming has been hit with several set backs and delays amid the Covid pandemic, with it shooting on location in Italy, the UK and Norway.

In December it was reported that five crew members had quit after Tom launched into two rants.

The actor was said to have given staff a dressing down after he caught them breaking UK Covid rules at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire.

A source claimed after news of the first outburst was made public, there was 'more anger' at the already 'tense' production.

An insider said: 'Tension has been building for months and this was the final straw. Since it became public there has been more anger and several staff have walked.

They added: 'Tom and the team are tearing their hair out. Some of the crew are agency contractors and are already booked to move on to new projects' (pictured in 2018)

'But Tom just can't take any more after all the lengths they have gone to just to keep filming at all. He's upset others aren't taking it as seriously as him.'

They added that it was Tom who feels responsible for the production after putting so much time and money into ensuring precautions are in place so the team can film.

It was previously reported that the Hollywood star scolded workers who flouted social distancing rules while filming at Warner Bros. Studios.

MailOnline contacted Tom's representatives for further comment at the time.

Tom later addressed his outburst in an interview with Empire magazine, stating: 'I said what I said. There was a lot at stake at that point. But it wasn't my entire crew. I had the crew leave the set, and it was just select people.'

Scene: While the majority of the next Mission: Impossible is already filmed, there is said to be one final big scene to do that involved a speeding train being driven over the edge of a cliff

'And here we are, continuing to film. I do Zoom parties and kids' parties also, you know!' he joked.

It comes after Tom reportedly had to call security to deal with trespassers breaking into the huge Mission: Impossible 7 set in Yorkshire.

The movie had been filming in the village of Stoney Middleton in Derbyshire, with the movie using Darlton Quarry for some of the stunt scenes.

A source told The Sun that because the area was so large, it had been difficult to seal it off and stop daredevil's from trying to climb the production's equipment.

They explained: 'So trespassers have been getting in and attempting to scale the rigs and equipment set up for the stunts.

Trespassers: It comes after Tom reportedly had to call security to deal with trespassers breaking into the huge Mission: Impossible 7 set in Yorkshire

'Police were called to one incident last week and then Tom was forced to take action when it happened again.

'Extra security might have to be drafted in… Along with it being a safety nightmare, Tom and the team don't want any delays to filming.'

The second incident mentioned by the source reportedly involved two intruders 'clambering' all over the set, however security were on site to get them off.

MailOnline contacted Tom Cruise's representative for further comment at the time.

In February it was reported that plans to shoot MI7 in the Middle East had been abandoned after production staff 'demanded' to return to the UK before mandatory 10-day hotel quarantine rules are enforced.

Filming: Crew first began shooting scenes in February in 2020, a few weeks prior to the first global lockdown, and production has been delayed multiple times due to the pandemic

Tom Cruise takes pictures during Mission Impossible filming

The Sun reported that studio executives were forced to hire a private jet to ensure staff could return home.

A source said to the publication: 'The whole production has hit yet another issue and there have been revolts among the cast and crew.

'Morale is really down and many of the younger staff who aren’t earning the big bucks just don’t feel it’s worth it any more.'

Crew first began shooting scenes in February in 2020, a few weeks prior to the first global lockdown, and production has been delayed multiple times due to the pandemic.

Mission: Impossible 7 is currently slated for release on May 27, 2022, with Mission: Impossible 8 expected to follow on July 7, 2023.