Top Gun: Maverick is an action film directed by Joseph Kosinski, written by Christopher McQuarrie and Ehren Kruger. A sequel to the 1986 classic, it stars Tom Cruise alongside Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly. Presented out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2022, the film won theOscar for Best Sound and was a huge critical and commercial success.
Top Gun: Maverick will be broadcast on Paramount+ from May 25, 2025.
Relive the intensity of flight scenes and emotional moments with the official trailer for Top Gun: Maverick.
Synopsis: After more than thirty years as a test pilot, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell refuses to move up in rank in order to continue flying. Charged with training a detachment of young graduates for a perilous mission, he reunites with Lieutenant Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw, the son of his late friend Goose. Between painful memories and extreme challenges, Maverick must confront his greatest fears.
The film could appeal to fans of aerial action films, fans of Top Gun (1986) and those who appreciate tales of courage and transmission. It would also recall works such as Oblivion (also starring Tom Cruise and directed by Joseph Kosinski) or Midway, which feature heroism in realistic military contexts.
Development of the film began in 2010, and was marked by bold choices: CGI-free filming for the flight sequences, intensive training for the actors, and Tom Cruise's willingness to fly as much as possible himself. Joseph Kosinski took over from Tony Scott, opting for a realistic aesthetic in homage to the original work. Monica Barbaro plays Phoenix, one of the first female fighter pilots in the saga.
Top Gun: Maverick offers an immersive cinematic experience with spectacular aerial scenes, an emotional story and a top-notch cast. Tom Cruise returns to his iconic role, in a story that celebrates self-transcendence and team spirit.
Our verdict on Top Gun: Maverick
Almost 30 years after the first opus, Tom Cruise reprises his role as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, in Top Gun Maverick! Still consumed by his demons since the tragic death of his teammate, navigator Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, the aviator finds himself, willy-nilly, having to train students (including the son of his deceased friend) in a near-impossible mission!
The film offers 2 hours of suspense and action, mixed with humor and romance, and will appeal equally to die-hard fans, who will rediscover the atmosphere of the first film thanks to the many winks that bring back distant memories, and to neophytes, who are discovering the story of this extraordinary hero for the first time. Several flashbacks make it easy to understand what brought the various characters to their current state of mind.
An intense film that spreads a wind of freedom and gives you wings!
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