One of the world's greatest action stars is about to grace our shores!

OH BOY! We should be proud little kiwis because it seems that we are doing all the right things to get some love from some of the world's biggest stars!

Newly released images reveal the South Island movie set soon to be graced by Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise.

The big budget blockbuster Mission: Impossible 6 is set to be shot in the Rees Valley near Glenorchy later this year and by default of being the leading man, Tom Cruise, who is constantly making the impossible possible (6 times to be exact), is set to be setting up camp for a little bit in the South Island.

Cruise, 54, was seen filming scenes this week in Paris, waving to fans as he rehearsed a high octane speedboat sequence, reported The Daily Mail.

Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the sixth instalment in the series isn't due for release until the middle of next year. 

• This article was first published on nzherald.co.nz and is republished here with permission.