Tom Cruise & James Corden Join ‘The Lion King’ Cast On ‘The Late Late Show’

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Tom Cruise is living out his musical theatre dreams. On the “Late Late Show with James Corden”, the “Top Gun: Maverick” star teamed up with the host to join the live cast of The Lion King. READ MORE: David Letterman Asks Jimmy Kimmel Why Tom Cruise Wasn’t At Oscars The segment opened with a flashback to the duo’s last big stunt together, flying around in super fast jets, with Cruise telling Corden that the next thing they should do is a musical.

But arriving at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, Cruise is asked, “You and me are about to join the cast of the biggest show in Broadway history.

We will perform live in The Lion King. What do you say?” “I say no,” Cruise answered. “Other than that,” Corden pressed him, to which the actor responded, “No, thank you?” But Corden brought him along anyway to meet the cast, though he admitted they didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for the show that night. “Yes there’s singing.

Yes there’s dancing. Yes there’s puppet work. When me and you get out on that stage, look at it, we’re gonna set this place on fire.