CRUISE PROVES HE HASN'T AGED BIT
He was only 24 years old when Top Gun was released to theatres in 1986. And 32 years later, Tom Cruise doesn't look like he aged one bit while on the set of the film's sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, in San Diego, California. The 56-yearold movie star, who is reprising his role as LT Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell, looked at ease as he filmed scenes while on a motorcycle in the character's trademark jacket and sunglasses.
The original film was a blockbuster hit that put Cruise on the map; his co-stars were Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan, Kelly Mcgillis and Val Kilmer.
The sequel was supposed to come out years ago but the original director Tony Scott, who was set to direct the new instalment, died by suicide in 2012.The handsome movie star, who is also an avid motorcycle rider and pilot, was seen riding the bike around the set on Tuesday. He sported an olive colored jacket with a white shirt beneath, adding denim bottoms and boots. The film, Top Gun: Maverick is set to hit theatres on June 26, 2020. It was originally slated for release on July 12, 2019 but it was delayed so filmmakers can work out logistics with the complex flight scenes, Deadline reported.
Val, who played LT Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky in the original, will reprise his role in the sequel. The actor recently battled throat cancer, which he revealed during his December 2017 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The 58-year-old actor said during the interview that he underwent a procedure on his trachea during his two year battle with the cancer, which made his voice raspy and left him with shortness of breath. Over the summer, Tom gave fans a health update on Val while he promoted Mission Impossible - Fallout in Paris, revealing that his co-star is 'doing really well.' He added that it is 'special' he gets to work with him again, reports People.
Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm and Ed Harris were also announced as part of the cast.
Both Miles and Glen auditioned for the role of LT JG Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw's son but Miles ultimately won the role of Bradley Bradshaw.
Bradley is described as a pilot trainee of the late Goose; Goose was played by Anthony Edwards in the 1986 film.
Nicholas Hoult, Austin Butler and Dylan O'brien were also in the running for the role of Bradley. However, Glen impressed Tom and the producers of the sequel so much so during his audition that they cast him in a different role. His character's name or details of his role are unknown at the time.
Deadline reported that Tom's character Maverick will be a Top Gun flight instructor in the sequel; he serves as a mentor to Goose's son.
Kelly Mcgillis played the character Charlotte 'Charlie' Blackwood in the original Top Gun film; there are no confirmed reports she has joined the sequel.
The film, Top Gun: Maverick is set to hit theatres on June 26, 2020. It was originally slated for release on July 12, 2019 but it was delayed so filmmakers can work out logistics with the complex flight scenes, Deadline reported.