Fans of Top Gun have had to wait 36 years for the long-promised sequel to the 1986 film.
"The foundation of the story that we have in this film originated back in 1986," he said."So the dynamic of that relationship we talked about back then was there originally."
Jennifer Connelly, who plays Maverick's love interest Penny, told Sky News it's been carefully crafted to appeal to both sections of the audience. "It's surprisingly emotional, people that I talked to who see it say, 'I was crying and I didn't expect that'.Image:Indeed, by waiting so long to make a sequel there was time for technology to catch up, with cameras now smaller and more powerful director Joseph Kosinski could put six into the cockpits with the actors while they were in the air and film at a standard that means the movie can be shown in IMAX cinemas.
Not many films get to indulge in talk of their own legacy - but as this brings Cruise full circle - this movie has come to mean a lot, to a lot of people.Jon Hamm, who's joined the cast as Maverick's new boss at Top Gun - Vice Admiral Beau"Cyclone" Simpson - says that might be because it's relatable.
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