Tom Cruise Stuns Fans With James Corden by Performing as Pumbaa in 'The Lion King' Musical

Tom Cruise Stuns Fans With James Corden by Performing as Pumbaa in 'The Lion King' Musical
Cover Image Source: YouTube | The Late Late Show With James Corden

Over the years, fans have witnessed Tom Cruise and James Corden participating in crazy activities. Cruise has dragged Corden along with him to leap out of a plane and even took him for a spin in a fighter jet. It's no surprise that the talk show host and the Hollywood superstar share a solid bond of friendship. So, when it was time for Corden to bid farewell from the popular talk show, Cruise had to be present for one last episode full of side-splitting moments.

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Image Source: Getty Images | Hector Vivas
Image Source: Getty Images | Hector Vivas

The Top Gun: Maverick star appeared on the special segment which aired shortly before the final episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden. And this time, Corden had arranged something challenging yet interesting for the actor who has had a prolific career for several decades. Cruise and Corden literally barged their way into an actual Broadway performance of The Lion King musical. The duo dressed up as Timon and Pumba and crooned joyfully to the famous song Hakuna Matata. Cruise in the Pumba costume stunned the Broadway audience since it's not every day you see an actor like him goofing around to entertain people.

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Image Source: Getty Images | Alberto E. Rodriguez
Image Source: Getty Images | Alberto E. Rodriguez

According to The Independent, Cruise can also be seen singing along to the musical number Can You Feel The Love Tonight? The audience who showed up to the Broadway musical was delighted to see one of the biggest Hollywood stars surprise them in the most pleasant way possible. The netizens were shocked and amused as well as they flooded the comment section of the episode on YouTube. Several comments mentioned how it was the most bizarre thing Tom Cruise has ever done, while someone asked people if they were watching the James Corden prime time special since Corden and Cruise were so chaotic together.

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Cruise's previous appearances on Corden's show have been nothing but memorable as the 60-year-old actor re-enacted an aerial stunt from Top Gun: Maverick with Corden last year. Corden stated per the outlet that Cruise was "adamant" about appearing on his show one last time. By the end of the last episode, Corden addressed the audience and issued a warning for America as he prepared to head back to the UK. We will surely miss Corden and all the fun activities he organized for his guests but we will cherish these epic episodes with Cruise the most.



 

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However, Cruise wasn't the only showstopper in The Late Late Show's finale. Guests like Harry Styles and Will Ferrell also appeared to demolish Corden's hosting desk with a sledgehammer but thankfully it was all part of the script. Corden rival talk show hosts like Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and David Letterman also popped in, warning the presenter not to give away "sacred secrets".



 

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