Tom In Cruise Control In Germany

Berlin, Germany (CNS) - Tom Cruise is now welcome in Germany.

The Hollywood superstar has been filming "Valkyrie" in the European nation, which initially caused upset. According to reports, the German government was not impressed that Scientologist Cruise would be playing a colonel who made a failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler.

However, co-star Kenneth Branagh has told Entertainmentwise that the man responsible for leading the anti-Cruise plot has since apologized.

He said, "All that nonsense about the Germans not wanting Tom Cruise there was largely exaggerated. A week into our shooting the man that led much of the noise that had been made rang up deeply apologetic and said: 'I'm so sorry, I just read the script, it's fantastic. I did not understand. I'm sorry.'"

Scientology is a monitored religion in Germany. Cruise, who is a loud supporter of the controversial religion, was subsequently banned from filming in certain areas of the country.

However, Branagh said all is now forgiven. He revealed, "We ended up shooting in some of the houses where the bombs had been hidden on their way to try and get rid of Mr. Hitler."