ChinaBroadcast reports that the upcoming continuation of the Mission: Impossible franchise is set to film with actor Tom Cruise in parts of China.

The superstar will drive a motorcycle loaded with guns on the streets of Beijing and Shanghai.

According to the film's producer Zhang Jiazheng, Mission: Impossible 3 will be and in China starting in July.

Paramount Pictures and Cruise's production company have announced that JJ Abrams has been chosen to direct the third installment of the action-adventure series, which is a remake of a popular 1960s TV show.