

Lieutenants Jake "Hangman" Seresin and Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw-son of Maverick's late best friend and RIO Nick "Goose" Bradshaw-clash. Maverick out- dogfights his skeptical students to win their respect. He learns that he will not take part in the strike instead, he is to train an elite group of Top Gun graduates assembled by Air Boss Vice Admiral Beau "Cyclone" Simpson. Maverick devises a plan to attack with two pairs of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. It is defended by SA-3 Goa surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), GPS jammers, and what appear to be fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighters. The Navy has been tasked with destroying an unsanctioned uranium enrichment plant, which sits in a deep depression at the end of a canyon. Iceman again saves Maverick's career by ordering him to NAS North Island for his next assignment, but Hammer warns Maverick that the era of crewed fighter aircraft will soon end. The prototype is destroyed, however, when Maverick pushes beyond Mach 10. To save the program from cancellation, Maverick changes the flight plan in the upcoming test from Mach 9 to Mach 10 to meet the program's contract specification. Rear Admiral Chester "Hammer" Cain plans to shut down Maverick's "Darkstar" scramjet program in favor of funding drones. Pacific Fleet and often protects Maverick from being grounded. His friend and former Top Gun rival, Admiral Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, is commander of the U.S. Despite Maverick's many distinguished achievements, repeated insubordination has kept him from flag rank. Over 30 years after graduating from Top Gun, United States Navy Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is a test pilot. 7.2.2 Criticism of American military propaganda.It has grossed under $1.48 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2022, the second film released during the COVID-19 pandemic to gross $1 billion and the highest-grossing film of Cruise's career. The film was widely praised by critics, with many citing the aviation sequences as the standout element, and deeming it superior to its predecessor. Top Gun: Maverick premiered at CinemaCon on April 28, 2022, and was theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on May 27, 2022, in IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, and Dolby Cinema. During the pandemic, several streaming companies attempted to buy the streaming rights to the film from Paramount, but all offers were declined on the orders of Cruise, who insisted the film be released exclusively in cinemas. An initial release date was scheduled for July 12, 2019, but it was delayed several times due to the complex action sequences and the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal photography, which involved the use of IMAX-certified 6K full-frame cameras, took place from May 2018 to April 2019 in California, Washington, and Maryland. Production resumed in 2017 after Kosinski was hired to direct. The film was later dedicated to Scott's memory. Craig wrote a draft of the screenplay in 2012, but the project stalled when Scott died later that year. Cruise, along with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Scott, were asked to return. In the film, Maverick confronts his past while training a group of younger Top Gun graduates, including the son of his deceased best friend, for a dangerous mission.ĭevelopment of a Top Gun sequel was announced in 2010 by Paramount Pictures. It stars Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer reprising their roles from the original film, alongside Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, and Ed Harris. Written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie, the film is based on stories by Peter Craig and Justin Marks. It is the sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun and the second installment in the Top Gun film series. Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 American action drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski.
