Hayley Atwell joins Tom Cruise for the world premiere of Mission: Impossible 7 at the Spanish Steps in Rome

The cast of Mission Impossible 7 reached the Italian capital on Monday evening for the world premiere of their anticipated new installment.

Lead actress Hayley Atwell, 41, made an impression in a slinky black dress as she joined her dapper co-star Tom Cruise on Rome’s famed Spanish Steps.

Hayley, who plays Grace in the new movie titled Dead Reckoning Part One, was the beauty of the prom in her black backless number, with sparkling silver details.

She hugged Tom, 60, who looked hot in a blue suit and sunglasses as they posed for photos on Rome’s famous landmark, which was decked out with a red carpet for the occasion.

Stars: Leading lady Hayley Atwell, 41, wowed in a slinky black dress as she joined her dapper co-star Tom Cruise on Rome’s famed Spanish Steps

Also at the premiere was Greg Tarzan Davis, who plays Degas in the new movies, after co-starring with Tom in the 2022 hit Top Gun Maverick.

The French actress playing Pom Klementieff, who plays a hitman named Paris, looked stunning in a lilac satin number.

Dead Reckoning Part One is a long time coming as production was halted a number of times in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was shot back-to-back with its direct sequel, Dead Reckoning Part Two.

It was initially reported that the two films were the final chapters as reported by various publications including Screen Rant.

In addition to the hype surrounding a new addition to the Mission Impossible franchise, the fans and media were also intrigued by rumors that co-stars Tom and Hayley had secretly dated during filming.

But Hayley efficiently silenced the rumble as she spoke for the first time about her ‘close’ relationship with Tom in an interview in the May-June issue of Country and town house.

“I felt like if I ever worried about it I could talk to him [Tom]the newly engaged star said of the dating rumours.

“And I know he would have said, ‘People say what they want to say, but you know who you are, I know who I am, and I want you to feel safe in this environment.'”

Stunning: Hayley, who plays Grace in the new movie titled Dead Reckoning Part One, was the beauty of the ball in her black backless number, with sparkling silver details

In the spotlight: Hayley embellished her plunging gown with sparkling diamond jewels

Protagonist: Tom looked good in a blue suit and sunglasses as he continued to promote the next installment of his hit franchise

Duo: Hayley cozyed up with Tom for photos at Rome’s famous monument, which was decked out with a red carpet for the occasion

Wow: French actress playing Pom Klementieff, who plays a hit man named Paris, looked stunning in a lilac satin number

Oops: Pom seemed to get the heel of her shoe caught in her slinky dress and stooped elegantly to remedy the mishap

All-star cast: Mariela Garriga also shone in a tiered white dress for her big moment. She makes her debut in the Mission Impossible series as Marie

She went on to describe their relationship as a form of “platonic love,” which she says is sometimes underrepresented.’

“And my love for Tom, my love for the process of this [Mission], and also the people they keep very close to them and who are very present on the set, has something healthy about it. I loved that, so yes, I can freely say, “I love this group of people,” Atwell admitted.

Prior to the release of the Country & Town House interview, the Captain America: The First Avenger star had gone public and announced she was engaged to actor boyfriend Ned Wolfgang Kelly in April.

They reportedly started dating in July 2022.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, which stars Cruise and Atwell, as well as Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby and Henry Czerny, hits theaters July 12.

The sequel, Dead Reckoning Part Two, will premiere in theaters on June 28, 2024.

Sharp: Also at the premiere was Greg Tarzan Davis, who plays Degas in the new movies, after co-starring with Tom in 2022’s smash hit Top Gun Maverick

Fan favorite: British actor Simon Pegg returns for the seventh film as IMF technician Benji Dunn

Talented duo: Tom posed with director Chris McQuarrie on the famous Spanish Steps

Applause: Tom clapped as a band played at the top of the stairs