A man has passed away after he plunged from a 1,981-foot (604-meter) cliff in Norway that was depicted in a “Mission Impossible” film.
Preikestolen, or “Pulpit Rock” in English, is a promontory in southwestern Norway that provides a view of the Lysefjord. It is one of Norway’s most renowned mountain hikes, with an annual visitor tally exceeding 300,000, as indicated by the country’s official tourism website.
On Monday, Nina Thommesen, the police attorney for the Sør-Vest politidistrikt, verified that a male in his 40s had passed away. She stated that the male was traveling independently and was apprehended with his identification and phone. Although he has not yet been officially identified, the authorities are “reasonably certain” of his identity.
“The case is being investigated by the police as a fall accident,” Thommesen stated to CNN. “There is no presumption that any criminal activity has occurred.”
On Monday, two witnesses were interviewed, one of whom witnessed the incident. He clarified that the individual experienced a stumble and fall.
It served as a filming location for an action sequence at the conclusion of the 2018 film “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” in which the two central characters plunge off a precipice, doubling for Kashmir.
The film premiered to a crowd of 2,000 individuals who trekked 4 kilometers (2.4 miles) to the cliff to witness it projected by lasers at night. Cruise lauded the premiere, describing it as “the most impossible screening” of the film.
According to the Preikestolen non-profit organization, which is dedicated to the preservation and safety of the region, the film was anticipated to have a beneficial effect on local tourism and the area.
