[10] The film was acclaimed by critics, with many calling it better than the original. In 1990 during the promotion of Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Tom Cruise dismissed the notion of a sequel to Top Gun (1986) as "irresponsible. The original film portrays Tom Cruise as Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a young naval aviator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, who with his radar intercept officer, "[189] Richard Brody of The New Yorker wrote, "The new film, less of a sequel than a renovation, infuses the 1986 drama of airborne combat with today's politics. [15] The song is performed by Miles Teller, who plays Lt. Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw. [210][211], In June 2022, the family of Israeli author Ehud Yonay, who wrote the California magazine article "Top Guns" in May 1983 that inspired the first film, sued Paramount for copyright infringement over the release of Top Gun: Maverick and sought damages as well as an injunction against the film's distribution. Cruise designed a unique three-month "boot camp" to train the actors with flying roles to get them used to aerobatics and high g-forces, and to build the spatial awareness they would need to operate the camera equipment. Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale and Matthew Robbins. The film was released digitally in standard definition, high definition and UHD on August 23, 2022, followed by the Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD releases on November 1, 2022, in the United States[157] and October 31, 2022, in the United Kingdom. [184] The New York Times-based critic A. O. Scott called it a "thin, over-strenuous and sometimes very enjoyable movie" and "an earnest statement of the thesis that movies can and should be great". Al Nelson. Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 American action drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie from a story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks. Craig wrote a draft of the screenplay in 2012, but the project stalled when Scott died later that year. The website's consensus reads, "Top Gun: Maverick pulls off a feat even trickier than a 4G inverted dive, delivering a long-belated sequel that surpasses its predecessor in wildly entertaining style. (2022) Cast and Crew. It is defended by SA-3 Goa surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), GPS jammers, and what appear to be fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57[c] fighters as well as previous-generation F-14 Tomcats. Avatar: The Way of WaterElvisEverything Everywhere All at OnceThe FabelmansNopeShe SaidTrTop Gun: MaverickThe Woman KingWomen Talking, Abbott ElementaryThe BearBetter Call SaulHacksMoPachinkoReservation DogsSeveranceSomebody SomewhereThe White Lotus. NAVAIR engineers utilized wind tunnel testing and computer modeling to properly rig cameras to the aircraft to withstand the speeds and g-forces sustained during maneuvering and carrier landings while maintaining safety in the event of ejection. [35] In March 2014, Bruckheimer said the filmmakers were taking a new approach, which involved pilots being rendered obsolete by drones. The second focused on Maverick's current place in the Navy as part of the "Darkstar" program and the secrecy surrounding it. "[11] Twenty One Pilots frontman Tyler Joseph said that their band was reported to feature in the soundtrack, before Tom Cruise ousted them. "[193], On August 3, 2022, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino stated, "I fucking love Top Gun: Maverick. [11] It won Best Film from the National Board of Review, and was also named one of the top ten films of 2022 by the American Film Institute. [95], In an interview with aviation YouTuber C.W. The true story of the g-strings and murders behind, winning prizes from the National Board of Review. [22][23], The soundtrack received positive reviews, with Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood,[24] Brian Lloyd of Entertainment.ie,[25] Tomris Larfy of RogerEbert.com[26] and Chris Bumbray of JoBlo.com calling the score composed by Faltermeyer, Gaga, Balfe and Zimmer as "one of the positive aspects of the film". "[95] He explained that they were not able to use the active F-14 Tomcats present in Iran, the only other country that acquired the aircraft, due to sanctions. 0:00. [66] In November 2018, Chelsea Harris joined the cast. [122] In June 2020, plastic model manufacturer Revell released a series of 1/48 scale Top Gun plastic models, including an F-14A Tomcat and an F/A-18E Super Hornet based upon the aircraft in the movie. Listen on Spotify: Best songs and music from Top Gun 2022. Canadian Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) (with the participation of) Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes, dollies, hydrascope telescoping crane [36], In September 2014, the sequel was officially revived with Justin Marks entering negotiations to write the screenplay. [12][13] Musician Kenny Loggins has confirmed that his song "Danger Zone", which was used in the first film, will be featured in the sequel. [126] In February 2022, the final trailer of the film tied to Porsche was aired before Super Bowl LVI. [25][26] By July 2017, Joseph Kosinski was announced as the director, after previously collaborating with Cruise on Oblivion (2013). [118] However, the Republic of China and Japanese flags were later restored, as Tencent would end up pulling out of the production, leading to them being uncredited in the final film. [47][48], Cruise's involvement in Top Gun: Maverick was first announced in January 2016. [92][93][82] More than 800 hours of aerial footage was shot for the film,[78] exceeding the combined footage shot for the films in the Lord of The Rings trilogy. [98], Production designer Jeremy Hindle said that using a F-14 Tomcat (which is featured in the first film) would have been difficult as "There are no F-14s that fly because they [have been decommissioned in the U.S.] and all the engines have been taken out of them. [56][57], In August 2018, Powell joined the cast of the film in a pilot trainee role that was enlarged for him, having impressed Cruise, Bruckheimer, and executives at Paramount and Skydance Media, with his auditions. Perhaps giving insight into how things could stack up, the Motion Picture Sound Editors announced it Golden Reel Awards nominations on Monday, and on its nomination list, [107] The collaboration with Sonantic led to a successful vocal model program that Kilmer could apply in future projects. [68][69][70], According to an interview with Vanity Fair, Lewis Hamilton was offered a fighter pilot role since he has a close friendship with Cruise but turned down the offer due to his Formula One commitments. TMDb Score. Other films that appeared on Friday's AFI Awards list include Michelle Yeoh's Everything Everywhere All at Once, Viola Davis' The Woman King, Jordan Peele's Nope, Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans, and the Austin Butler-starring Elvis biopic, among others. James Mather. The film, which came to theaters on May 27, is a decades-later sequel to the original 1986 No credit card needed. He added, "At the forefront of this clash is a man named Tom Cruise, who wants nothing less than our jaws on the floor. When asked at the film's CinemaCon premiere about Apple and other streaming companies attempting to purchase the distribution rights, Bruckheimer said that the film had always had a big-screen destination. It really was as simple as that. The film is a sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun. [106] In 2021, he worked with Sonantic, a UK-based software company that specializes in voice synthesis, to digitally recreate his voice using AI technology and archived audio recordings of his voice. Top Gun: Maverick has been officially announced as the best-reviewed film of 2022. [6][7], By June 2017, Top Gun composer Harold Faltermeyer had returned to score for the sequel. Learn more about the full cast of Top Gun: Maverick with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide 3 Credits. The soundtrack was released on May 27, 2022, through Interscope Records. [8][9] Later, in October 2018, Hans Zimmer joined Faltermeyer to score for the film,[1] accompanied by Lorne Balfe and Lady Gaga also joining the film later. Top Gun: Maverick has made Barack Obamas list of favorite movies in 2022, in his fifth year of sharing end-of-year rankings, which also features his favorite books and music. Official Sites [76][77] The crew filmed aerial shots at Naval Air Station Fallon. We think of Top Gun as an action film, but I think of it as a drama. In the film, Maverick confronts his past while training a group of younger Top Gun graduates, including the son of his deceased best friend, for a dangerous mission. The Top Gun 2 Maverick and Penny storyline featured some serious changes that came up halfway through filming, according to director Joseph Kosinski. Production VFX Supervisor Ryan Tudhope coordinated the integration of various VFX components used in the film. Al Nelson. 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[128][129] A free expansion based on Top Gun Maverick was also released for Microsoft Flight Simulator on the same day, containing the F/A-18E/F Superhornet and fictional "Darkstar" planes as playable aircraft. [179] The following weekend, it made $85.8million, a mere 16% drop that included $18.5million from IMAX screenings. At the film's premiere at Cannes, Cruise also denied that the film was going to streaming. Maverick and Rooster destroy two intercepting Su-57s, but a third arrives as they run out of ammunition and countermeasures. [217], "Top Gun 2" redirects here. Defying orders, Rooster returns to find that Maverick safely ejected and is being targeted by an Mi-24 attack helicopter. He tells his doubts to Iceman, who has terminal throat cancer. (2022) Top Gun: Maverick. [214][215], In May 2022, Teller revealed that he had been pitching a sequel, which would be tentatively titled Top Gun: Rooster and centered around his character, to Paramount Pictures. Here are this years finalists: FILM. [38] He researched the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35, for the Maverick's script to give an insight of "how Top Gun would be represented in the current period". It's the kind of edge-of-your-seat, fist-pumping spectacular that can unite an entire room full of strangers sitting in the dark and leave them with a wistful tear in their eye. [197] Further the plot involves attacking an unidentified[198] foreign country without declaring war or questioning the necessity. [212] According to the lawsuit, Paramount had obtained exclusive film rights to Yonay's article but ignored the 35-year copyright law, wherein the rights reverted to Yonay's widow Shosh and son Yuval in January 2020 after the writer's death in 2012. Moviefone Score. [46] By January 2020, final screenplay credits were given to Ehren Kruger, Singer, and McQuarrie, while story credit was attributed to Craig and Marks. 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Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Picture, Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, second-highest-grossing film released in 2022, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of film sequels by box-office performance, "Will 'Top Gun: Maverick' Be Tom Cruise's First $100 Million Opening Weekend? In July 2018, Miles Teller was cast in the role of Goose's son, against Nicholas Hoult and Glen Powell. All three were flown to Cruise's home for chemistry tests. [105], Following his treatment and operation for throat cancer, Val Kilmer lost his ability to speak effectively. [27], All performed by Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta), and Hans Zimmer except where noted, Songs not included in the soundtrack, but featured in the film include the following:[29], Credits adapted from Film Music Reporter[30]. [138] It was originally scheduled to be released on July 12, 2019, but was delayed to June 26, 2020, in order to shoot several complex action sequences. Development on a Top Gun sequel was announced in 2010 by Paramount Pictures. Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan, as well as Aaron and Adam Weis appear as the Bradshaw family in archive footage from Top Gun, along with Kelly McGillis as Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood. [147][148] The following day it had its UK premiere at the Royal Film Performance at London's Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in aid of the Film & TV Charity. It was consciously right there, but in this really cool way that was really respectful. [37] Marks claimed that the sequel to Top Gun was his "dream project" and that the first film was "an iconic film in his memory" which inspired him to pursue his film career. It was almost in every decision. [140][141] On July 23, 2020, the film was delayed again to July 2, 2021, due in part to scheduling conflicts with Cruise, as well as the recent delays of Mulan and Tenet due to the rise of COVID-19 cases,[142] and was further delayed to November 19, 2021,[143] before finalizing the May 2022 release date.[138]. Let there be Mavericks, Bollywood magic, and a Cate Blanchett maestro on the loose. Top Gun: Maverick is hitting peak altitude at a key point in the 2023 Oscars race. 90. [7] By March 2020, Paramount moved the film up two days early on June 24, 2020,[139] and it was then moved to December 23 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic declared by the World Health Organization. Iceman again saves Maverick's career by sending him to NAS North Island for his next assignment, but Hammer warns Maverick that the era of crewed fighter aircraft will soon be over. [60][61][62], Hamm signed onto the film before he was even given an official offer or script. Movie Details Showtimes & Tickets [131] On May 23, Cruise collaborated with The Late Late Show host James Corden for recreating a fighter sequence as a part of promotions. [158] It includes the expanded aspect ratio of 1.90:1 in select sequences as seen in IMAX screenings, four featurettes on the making of the film, Cruise discussing his career at the 75th Cannes Film Festival and two music videos of the songs featured in the film. | Rear Admiral Chester "Hammer" Cain plans to shut down Maverick's hypersonic "Darkstar" scramjet program in favor of funding drones. Believing Maverick to be killed, the others are ordered back to the carrier. It has some incredible action scenes in it, but there is a drama at the center of it. While F-18E is capable of laser-guiding its own weapon, as Maverick does in his demonstration flight, using the trailing F-18F's targeting pod and greater visual angle gives the leading F-18E a few more seconds to attack before greyout. The largest markets in its opening weekend were the United Kingdom ($19.4million), France ($11.7million), Australia ($10.7million), Japan ($9.7million), and Germany ($6.5million). [153][154][155] Despite the model that most films debut on streaming 45 days after their theatrical releases,[156] Paramount decided to keep Top Gun: Maverick in theaters for an extended run due to Cruise's insistence and the successive week-to-week box office results of the film. [67] Kelly McGillis, Meg Ryan and Aaron and Adam Weis, who each appeared in the original film, were not asked to appear in the sequel. Let's investigate", "Opinion | Tom Cruise may think he's immortal. He recalled training to perform similar low-level supersonic attacks in formation through valleys. They were tasked with creating aviation sound effects, working closely with GE Aviation, a jet engine manufacturer out of Cincinnati. [107][108] For Top Gun: Maverick, however, this technology was not used. Maverick flies the lead F/A-18E in the strike package, accompanied by a buddy lazing F/A-18F[e] flown by Lieutenant Natasha "Phoenix" Trace and WSO Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Floyd. On Thursday, the film was named the best movie of 2022 by the NBR, while the PGA (a group that contains heavy crossover membership with the Academy) gave Cruise its individual David O. Selznick award for excellence in theatrical production. | [208][209] It received two National Board of Review Awards and was named one of the ten best films of 2022 by the American Film Institute. Maverick is reluctant to further interfere with Rooster's career, but the alternative is to send him on the extremely dangerous mission. [33] The studio would later move onto Peter Craig to draft a new script under Scott's direction in March 2012. After Iceman dies, Cyclone removes Maverick as instructor following a training incident in which an F/A-18F is lost. Kevin Winter/Getty. Tom Cruise, Top Gun: Maverick Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin Brendan Fraser, The Whale - WINNER Paul Mescal, Aftersun Bill Nighy, Living. "[97] Lockheed explicitly denied that Darkstar is related to the uncrewed Lockheed Martin SR-72, which the company has never confirmed as existing. [11] Speaking in an interview to Variety, Marr said "I think there was some issue with how the theme was sounding, and I was around and I have a guitar. [160][161] In the United States, Top Gun: Maverick became the most-watched film to debut on Paramount+. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Soundtrack; "Top Gun: Maverick (Music From The Motion Picture) Black Vinyl Lady Gaga Official Shop", Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program (TOPGUN), Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden, Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular. [117] The Hollywood Reporter wrote that some fans noticed that the flag of the Republic of China (the flag used by the government of the Republic of China based on the island of Taiwan) and the Flag of Japan were missing from the flight jacket of Cruise's character and accused Paramount of removing it to appease China-based co-financier Tencent Pictures. Tom Cruise reprises his starring role as the naval aviator Maverick. [132][133], A three-week promotional tour was conducted in Mexico City, Tokyo, Cannes, London, San Diego and Los Angeles. He and Cruise had toured Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, a week prior for research purposes. Click here for the 1986 movie Soundtrack. [3] The song, released as a single on May 3, 2022, was co-written with Benjamin Rice and BloodPop. [169] In its second weekend, it grossed $90million; the 29% drop was the smallest-ever for a film that had an opening of over $100million, surpassing Shrek 2 (33% drop in its second weekend from a $108million debut in May 2004). IMAX accounted for $10.4million of its opening weekend outside the US and Canada. [90], The film was shot in IMAX format using IMAX-certified Sony Venice 6K Full Frame cameras. [130] An interactive website was also launched on the same month. For shots of the actors in flight, the F version was used with the actual pilot in the front seat. [101] The four-jet strike force at the end of the film was also created through CGI from a single F/A-18. [41], During scripting discussions in Paris in 2017, where Cruise was shooting for Mission: Impossible Fallout, Kosinski pitched two ideas to Cruise. [72] At least one F/A-18F was rigged with special cameras to film an actor in the back seat. [186] Alonso Duralde of TheWrap called the movie "another cornball male weepie and military recruitment ad that feels like every WWII movie got fed into an algorithm", and wrote that the movie "counts as a worthy sequel in that it succeeds and fails in many of the same ways as the original" and added that "the flying sequences are breathtaking enough to make you forget that these guys and gals are engaging in the kind of combat scenarios that start wars. [78] During late August a 15-person film crew from Paramount and Bruckheimer Films was aboard the Norfolk-based aircraft carrier USSAbraham Lincoln to shoot flight deck operations. [91] Kosinski explained that the team spent more than a year with Navy forces to use the IMAX cameras inside the cockpit, with four cameras facing toward the actors and two facing forward, in addition to cameras mounted all over the exteriors of the aircraft. ", "Top Gun: Maverick Is Another Military Recruitment Video Disguised as a Movie", "The Only Safe Place for a Gun Is in a Tom Cruise Movie Title", "Top Gun: Maverick tones down the sexual tension while amping up the military propaganda", "Op-Ed: Why does the Pentagon give a helping hand to films like 'Top Gun'? [14], The film was actively supported and influenced by the United States Department of Defense and the United States Navy to present the US military in a positive light. [195][196] Bruckheimer stated, "One of the most heartwarming things I experienced is when we showed the movie to Tonys brother, Ridley. 83. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Sound Mixer 2 Credits. ", "Want to Be a Hollywood Player? The true story of the g-strings and murders behind Welcome to Chippendales. James Mather. An initial release date was scheduled for July 12, 2019, but it was delayed several times due to the complex action sequences and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Navy has been tasked with destroying an unsanctioned uranium enrichment plant, located in an underground bunker at the end of a canyon. [32] The following year, Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz were credited as screenwriters on the project. The respect and the love of Tony was in every frame. Sound Mixer 2 Credits. [100] Hindle described further challenges, including dismantling and shipping the plane's components, and making the aircraft as functional as possible, though still without engines. [6] Production resumed in 2017 after Kosinski was hired to direct. Sign up free 0:00 0:00 Despite many achievements, repeated insubordination has kept him from flag rank;[b] his friend and former Top Gun rival, Admiral Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, now commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, often protects Maverick from being grounded. Jerry Bruckheimer produced the original film, whose screenplay was written by Jim Cash (died 2000) and Jack Epps Jr.; all three men participated in the sequel. Zanobard Reviews stated "the soundtrack of Top Gun: Maverick is a thoroughly entertaining and incredibly nostalgic musical experience from beginning to end". The film also stars Val Kilmer, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, and Ed Harris. [2] Zimmer produced a new original theme for the film that was featured in the February 2022 trailer, and was played by guitarist Johnny Marr. During the presentation the President of International Theatrical Distribution Mark Viane and co-president of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution Mary Daily appeared in flight clothes, as a part of the promotion. [79][80] In mid-February 2019, Cruise and the production crew were sighted on board USSTheodore Roosevelt at NAS North Island. [101] Lyn also said that the F/A-18 scenes predominantly involved a single jet, which was then put through CGI to create the dogfight training scenes that depicted multiple jets.

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