Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' movie trailer drops: 5 things to know about the sequel
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Heads up, “Top Gun” fans: Tom Cruise is once again on the highway to the danger zone as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in “Top Gun: Maverick,” which will soar into theaters on June 26, 2020.
More than 30 years after competing for the "Top Gun" title, the film will see Maverick return to his former stomping ground in order to train up-and-comers. From the trailer, it would appear that Maverick's classes are pretty hands-on, seeing as to how he invites them to participate in a dogfight.
Here’s what to know ahead of the film also featuring Ed Harris, Jon Hamm and Glen Powell, among others.
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“Never-before-seen” technology with “mind-blowing” aerial footage
Speaking to Collider in May, actor Jon Hamm — who will be a part of the upcoming film as a Navy officer, per Screen Rant — revealed director Joseph Kosinski is using “never-before-seen” technology in the second film.
“They’re using some technology on this that is never before seen. We’re shooting the movie in, I think, 6K. So it’s incredibly hi-def. The aerial footage is mind-blowing,” Hamm told the outlet. “And it’s mostly practical. There’s not a lot of CG. Those guys are really up in planes and getting thrown around in multiple Gs.”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“I think it’s gonna be, for the people who love the first movie I think it’s gonna’ be very interesting to watch. It very much takes the story in a different direction. But I think for the new fans it’s gonna be something very cool, too. I’ve seen some of the footage, it is out of this world,” the actor added, in part.
Miles Teller to play "Goose’s" son
Actor Miles Teller is slated to play the son of Nick “Goose” Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards) in the upcoming film.
After Goose — Maverick’s best friend — tragically dies in the 1986 film, he leaves behind a son. The "Top Gun" sequel will star newcomer Teller, who is set to play Goose’s now-grown son.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}'TOP GUN: MAVERICK' TRAILER GIVES FANS THEIR BEST LOOK YET AT THE UPCOMING SEQUEL
Teller snagged the role from actors Glen Powell — who will play a different role in the film — and Nicholas Hoult, who also auditioned, per USA Today.
Female pilots
Unlike the original, “Top Gun 2” will feature a female pilot — played by Actress Monica Barbaro, specifically, according to USA Today. Barbaro’s character will also play Teller’s character’s love interest.
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Maverick’s new love interest?
Jennifer Connelly is slated to play Maverick’s new love interest, per Screen Rant. Her character will reportedly own a local bar in the film.
Who's back from the original?
Of course, Cruise is returning as Maverick, but the flick will also see the return of Val Kilmer as Iceman. Otherwise, the film is filled mostly with faces new to the story including Hamm, Harris, Teller, Monica Barbaro and more.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}At least one of the songs from the iconic soundtrack will also be featured in the film.
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Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" can be heard in the trailer, but he also told TMZ that it would be in the film in some capacity as well.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I met Tom Cruise... and I asked him that question," Loggins revealed. "He said, 'Of course, we have to use 'Danger Zone.''"