Tom Cruise swooped into San Diego Comic-Con on July 18 to unveil the world-first trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, which he described as a “love letter to aviation.”
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The Hollywood A-lister arrived unannounced in the pop culture gathering’s cavernous Hall H along with footage of the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 smash action film that made him a household name.
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“You all have asked for many, many years.. I travel around the world, people say, why don’t you do another one, when are you are going to do another one?” he said to a rapturous crowd.
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“Thirty-four years you guys have been very patient with me, and I felt it was my responsibility to finally really deliver for you.”
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Footage revealed few plot details, but showed Cruise’s Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell as an ageing pilot who refuses to retire, despite failing to rise up the ranks.
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Swooping shots of fighter jets launching off aircraft carriers were “all real” and the result of working closely with US Navy officials, Cruise said.
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“I really wanted to give you all an experience of what it is to be inside that aircraft … It’s a love letter to aviation,” Cruise said.
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The trailer also showed Cruise racing a motorcycle in his iconic leather jacket, and singing with friends in a bar. Actress Jennifer Connelly also joins the cast.
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The original ‘Top Gun’ received mixed reviews but was a huge commercial hit.
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It was the top grossing film stateside in 1986, raking in $356.8 million globally.
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Directed by Tony Scott, Cruise played a hotshot US Navy pilot who has a dangerous and reckless flying style.
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He struggles to balance life, responsibility and a love affair while competing at the Navy’s fighter-weapons school.
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The blockbuster was based on a real training program that was known as Topgun and based at San Diego’s former Naval Air Station Miramar.
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The film catapulted Cruise to the ranks of Hollywood’s elite and has since become something of a cult classic.
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The studly cast, catchy pop soundtrack and high-powered aerial sequences both entertained moviegoers and fueled interest in the military.
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Navy recruiting officials reportedly saw a dramatic uptick in inquiries from would-be flyboys following the film’s release, with military recruiters in some cities setting up tables outside cinemas.
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A sequel has been hinted at for years.
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In January 2016 Bruckheimer tweeted a photo of himself and Cruise, writing: “Just got back from a weekend in New Orleans to see my old friend Tom Cruise and discuss a little ‘Top Gun 2’.”
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Cruise confirmed plans to shoot the sequel in an interview in 2017. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ will be released in summer 2020.
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