Tom Cruiseis soaring back into a familiar role.The actor, 59, stars ina new trailerforTop Gun: Maverick, a follow-up to the 1986 original in which he played Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a pilot student training with the U.S. Navy.In the new trailer, Maverick is shown moving into a teaching position at the request of his former classmate Tom “Iceman” Kazansky (Val Kilmer), who is now a high-ranking Navy official."[Iceman] seems to think that you have something left to offer the Navy. What that is, I can’t imagine," saysJon Hamm’s character, who works for the military group.For more onTop Gun: Maverick, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day.“I’m not a teacher. Just want to manage expectations,” says Maverick, before the rest of the trailer plays out in a bevy of action-packed scenes.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Top Gun: Maverick(2022).Top GunproducerJerry Bruckheimertold PEOPLE in August 2021 that Cruisewas “adamant” about Kilmer returningto reprise his role as Maverick’s rival Iceman.“He said, ‘We have to have Val, we have to have him back. We have to have him in the film,’ " said Bruckheimer, 78. “And he was the driving force. We all wanted him, but Tom was really adamant that if he’s going to make anotherTop Gun, Val had to be in it.“Bruckheimer added of Kilmer, 62, “He’s such a fine actor, and he’ssuch a good individual. We had such a good time on the first one and wanted to bring some of the gang back together again.“The producer also said theTop Gunreunion was “very emotional” for Kilmer and Cruise: “It was a really emotional experience for all of us. It was a long time getting there, but we did.“Top Gun: Maverick(2022).Meanwhile,Miles Tellerplays the son of Goose (Anthony Edwardsin the original film) this time around. He toldMen’s Healthin December 2020 that he initially hesitated on taking the part.“I don’t want this to come out the wrong way, but there was a part of me that didn’t know if I wanted to be a part of something that could bring that much attention and success to me,” said Teller, 35, at the time.He added, “Everybody views success differently. For me, it didn’t necessarily mean being a part of the biggest movie.“Also starringGlen PowellandJennifer Connelly,Top Gun: Maverick— aftermultiple postponements dueto the pandemic — is now expected to hit theaters May 27. Ahead of its theatrical release, it will also screen at the upcomingCannes Film Festival.
Tom Cruiseis soaring back into a familiar role.
The actor, 59, stars ina new trailerforTop Gun: Maverick, a follow-up to the 1986 original in which he played Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a pilot student training with the U.S. Navy.
In the new trailer, Maverick is shown moving into a teaching position at the request of his former classmate Tom “Iceman” Kazansky (Val Kilmer), who is now a high-ranking Navy official.
“[Iceman] seems to think that you have something left to offer the Navy. What that is, I can’t imagine,” saysJon Hamm’s character, who works for the military group.
For more onTop Gun: Maverick, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day.
“I’m not a teacher. Just want to manage expectations,” says Maverick, before the rest of the trailer plays out in a bevy of action-packed scenes.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Top Gun: Maverick(2022).
Top GunproducerJerry Bruckheimertold PEOPLE in August 2021 that Cruisewas “adamant” about Kilmer returningto reprise his role as Maverick’s rival Iceman.
“He said, ‘We have to have Val, we have to have him back. We have to have him in the film,’ " said Bruckheimer, 78. “And he was the driving force. We all wanted him, but Tom was really adamant that if he’s going to make anotherTop Gun, Val had to be in it.”
Bruckheimer added of Kilmer, 62, “He’s such a fine actor, and he’ssuch a good individual. We had such a good time on the first one and wanted to bring some of the gang back together again.”
The producer also said theTop Gunreunion was “very emotional” for Kilmer and Cruise: “It was a really emotional experience for all of us. It was a long time getting there, but we did.”
Meanwhile,Miles Tellerplays the son of Goose (Anthony Edwardsin the original film) this time around. He toldMen’s Healthin December 2020 that he initially hesitated on taking the part.
“I don’t want this to come out the wrong way, but there was a part of me that didn’t know if I wanted to be a part of something that could bring that much attention and success to me,” said Teller, 35, at the time.
He added, “Everybody views success differently. For me, it didn’t necessarily mean being a part of the biggest movie.”
Also starringGlen PowellandJennifer Connelly,Top Gun: Maverick— aftermultiple postponements dueto the pandemic — is now expected to hit theaters May 27. Ahead of its theatrical release, it will also screen at the upcomingCannes Film Festival.
source: people.com
