The Top Gun: Maverick released its official trailer on Thursday afternoon just as the sequel was presented at ComiCon in San Diego, California.
Tom Cruise, 57, seems to have easily slid back into the role of the cocky but talented pilot who plays by his own rules. The film comes 33 years after the original was a massive hit in 1986.
In the clip, he still looks devilishly handsome as Maverick but it’s obvious that his rough-around-the edges attitude has caused him to not excel in his military career.
Mav is back! The Top Gun: Maverick released its official trailer on Thursday afternoon just as the sequel was presented at ComiCon in San Diego, California
Back in action: After 33 years Tom is all smiles as he puts on his leather jacket, aviator glasses and rides his motorcycle
Not bad at all! Cruise still looks youthful even though it has been decades since he played Maverick
The trailer opens with stunning visuals of a fighter jet flying over a sandy desert as it stays very close to the ground.
’30 plus years of service,’ says a high-ranking official played by Ed Harris. ‘Combat metals, citations – only man to shoot down three enemy planes in the last 40 years.
‘Yet you can’t get a promotion, you won’t retire and despite your best efforts, you refuse to die.’
The first round: The star reached super stardom very fast when he played Maverick in the Eighties film
On the go: The trailer opens with a jet flying over a sandy desert as it stays very close to the ground
Visually impressive: Stunning desert scenery is the backdrop for the start of the trailer
Need for speed: There are some breathtaking fighter jet scenes throughout the clip
What’s old is new: A battleship is seen and planes dot the large vessel. A battleship was also featured in the 1986 movie
Time to prepare: Several pilots are seen next to their planes as they take direction
Maverick doesn’t seem too pleased with what he is hearing but knows better than to retaliate.
The jet is seen again as it pulls up hard, shooting straight up into the sky.
A battleship is seen and planes dot the large vessel.
Back in the pilot’s seat: He is seen again in his plane with his Maverick helmet on as he takes off from the battleship with other planes surrounding him
Ready to fly: Maverick should be behind a desk at this point in his career but he has his ‘need for speed’
Not kind: ‘You should be at least a 2 star admiral by now but here u are a captain, what is that?’ says a high-ranking official played by Ed Harris
Strong silent type: Maverick doesn’t seem too pleased with what he is hearing but knows better than to retaliate
‘You should be at least a 2 star admiral by now but here u are a captain, what is that?’ says the older man.
‘It’s one of life’s mysteries sir,’ says Tom’s Maverick who still looks youthful.
He is seen again in his plane with his Maverick helmet on as he takes off from the battleship with other jets surrounding him.
Chasing his dreams: Just like in the first film, he rides his motorcycle alongside a military jet
His lady friend? There is pretty face by the water – the woman is played by Jennifer Connelly of A Beautiful Mind fame
Can he find love again? Tom is also seen hugging the woman though the look on his face says he’s not so sure about her
A sad loss again? Cruise is seen here at a funeral as he says goodbye to a friend; in the first film he lost his co-pilot Goose
Easy on the eyes: And yes there is a shirtless football scene that will no doubt please Top Gun die hard fans
Next, there is a rousing montage where Tom puts on his leather jacket, aviator glasses and rides his motorcycle.
There is a bar scene, fighting, a funeral, and a pretty face by the water – the woman is played by Jennifer Connelly of A Beautiful Mind fame.
Tom is seen flying through a snowy mountain range. ‘The end is inevitable Maverick,’ says the older military vet.
‘Your kind is heading for extinction.’
Tom does not bend: ‘Maybe so sir, but not today.’
On Thursday Cruise was also seen at ComiCon as he spoke with talk show host Conan O’Brien and presented the highly anticipated preview.
Joe Kosinski (Oblivion) directs the sequel with a script from Peter Craig, Justin Marks, and Eric Warren Singer.
Val Kilmer is reprising his role as Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky, though he was not seen in the trailer.
Miles Teller will play Goose’s son and Maverick’s new protege.
In flight: Tom is seen flying through a snowy mountain range ‘The end is inevitable Maverick,’ says the older military vet. ‘Your kind is heading for extinction.’ Tom doesn’t not bend: ‘Maybe so sir, but not today’
New! Also on Thursday a poster for the film was shared; the film comes out in 2020