It’s no secret that Top Gun: Maverick was one of the biggest hits in theatres over the summer. The 10-year sequel has drawn audiences around the world and has smashed and smashed previously set box office records since it hit theatres in May. Three months later, the film is still catching on as it’s seen on small screens on platforms like Digital, Vudu, and Prime Video. To celebrate the film’s arrival in theatres, Fandango has released a featurette showing how the action-packed, high-octane scenes were orchestrated by the one and only Tom Cruise.
If this behind-the-scenes look teaches us anything, it’s that when you sign up to shoot a movie with Cruise, you have to do more than just memorize the lines. As revealed by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, each day began with a three-hour briefing and flight schedule before the actors were given the green light to jump into their cockpits and begin filming. As a veteran pilot and stunt coordinator, Cruise explains to viewers exactly what it takes to process each move before a scene can be shot. We also hear from Cruise co-stars Glen Powell and Miles Teller, as well as Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, what it was like to shoot with the legendary actor and support his vision of how he saw the intricate scenes.
Top Gun: Maverick continues 30 years after the events of Top Gun and sees Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Cruise) wrestle with the ghosts of his past while simultaneously trying to move forward with his future. Charged to train a new group of TOPGUN recruits, Maverick soon encounters those memories when he confronts Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (Teller), the son of Maverick’s late friend Goose.
With a well-written script that blends past and present stories, along with the over-the-top action sequences the original film was known for, it’s no surprise why Top Gun: Maverick became Paramount’s highest-grossing film. all times . It also didn’t hurt that the film hired some of the biggest names in the business to bring the sequel to life. In addition to Cruise, Teller and Powell, the film also starred Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Val Kilmer, Lewis Pullman and Monica Barbaro.
While you wait for your opportunity to purchase a full-fledged print copy of Top Gun: Maverick when it releases on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray in November, you can grab the speed fix from the behind-the-scenes featurette below.
