ET’s on the red carpet with Tom Cruise’ for the L.A. premiere of his new thriller, ‘Valkyrie,’ and we spoke to the star about the fans’ reaction to his new film, and the special birthday surprises he planned for his wife Katie Holmes.

“It’s been great,” Tom says about the fans positive feedback for the film. “It’s been really great. To see the audiences how entertained they are by the film and people really now understanding the film that we made and putting into context. It’s been very exciting.”

Tom also told ET’s Thea Andrews about some of the special things he planned for his wife’s birthday, and even gave Katie a special birthday shoutout from the red carpet.

“I love you sweetheart,” he says. “Happy Birthday.”

In ‘Valkyrie,’ storming into theaters Dec. 25, Tom plays Col. Claus Graf von Stauffenberg, who helped to hatch a plot to eliminate Adolf Hitler at the height of World War II.

Watch the video for more on the film, and to see what other surprises Tom has in store for the birthday girl on her special night.

(Source: Entertainment Online)