Tom Cruise isn’t just passionate about acting — he’s on a mission to keep making movies for as long as humanly possible. The iconic actor recently shocked fans and industry insiders alike by revealing just how many films he currently has in the works.

Cruise, 62, has been vocal about his ambition to keep acting well into old age. Previously, he told The Hollywood Reporter he planned to make movies into his 80s. Now, that goal has dramatically shifted. “I actually said I’m going to make movies into my 80s; actually, I’m going to make them into my 100s,” Cruise declared.

Though the century mark might seem a distant dream, Cruise’s current workload suggests he’s more committed than ever to pushing his career limits. In a recent interview with The Backstage Experience, he dropped a bombshell: he’s simultaneously working on eight different movies alongside Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie.

“McQ and I have so many movies we’re working on,” Cruise said. “Literally, like, there’s eight films that we’re working on right now and prepping and getting ready.”

For anyone in Hollywood, juggling even a couple of projects is a challenge. But eight? That’s an astonishing number—especially for a star known for doing his own stunts and diving headfirst into every role.

After once again performing death-defying stunts in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, many expected Cruise to slow down. Instead, he keeps his foot firmly on the gas, showing no signs of fatigue and making clear that his sights remain fixed on the future.

If anyone can keep up this relentless pace, it’s Tom Cruise — the consummate movie workaholic who might just redefine what it means to be a lifelong star.