![]() It doesn’t matter what film you put him in, he’s Tom Cruise. At this point in his life, Tom Cruise transcends plot. My theory is that, if Top Gun: Maverick is a flop, it’s because it doesn’t realise the true strength of Tom Cruise. See the moment where Miles Teller reveals that he’s actually Goose’s son? See the moment where everything cuts away to a photo of Val Kilmer on the wall? Doesn’t it feel like the film is busting an absolute gut to tie itself to the original? Honestly, who wants to see that? ![]() The thing that has me really worried, though, is the newest Top Gun: Maverick trailer. It would be a gamble at any time but, post-Covid when not even Steven Spielberg remaking a beloved musical can get bums on seats, it seems hellishly risky. The original isn’t well remembered enough to make a dent with the kids, and the people who did love it can’t see any justification for a new one. ![]() A Top Gun sequel looks destined to struggle to find a place within a release schedule studded with superhero movies and other ongoing franchises. You have to be honest, it doesn’t exactly look this way. But now its release looks immovable, so only one question remains. It’s been a long time coming first derailed by Scott’s death and then, multiple times, by Covid. In a few short weeks, Top Gun: Maverick will finally hit our screens. Top Gun as an entity has plummeted in relevance, too overtaken by decades of bigger and flashier movies.Īnd yet here we are. Tom Cruise became a megastar, lost it all in a bout of silliness then clawed his way back to the top. Tony Scott, the movie’s director, died a decade ago. ![]() But that was 36 years ago, and much has changed since then. ![]()
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