Tom Cruise is returning to the role of Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun (1986) has been in the works since 2010. It brings Cruise back, with Maverick now a veteran after 30 years of service, and will see him training new Top Gun recruits.
The suspenseful, action-packed Cruise even paying for Glen Powell's pilot training. To see these stunts on screen and then to realize that no CGI was used is amazing work that might just prove Cruise right.
Cruise has been adamant that there will be The way the jet action scenes were filmed stand as proof that for Cruise, practical effects are far greater than any CGI. While this may be an added strain on his co-stars, it gives viewers an incredibly unique experience, and fits with Cruise's sensibilities as an actor.
Cruise’s approach to action is very much that anything is possible. No matter the level of danger, he truly feels the need to make it happen. Authenticity and personal ambition seem to drive Cruise into making spectacular action films. His work on the Maverick's action scenes compare to the original with Cruise’s desire to perform his own stunts. In Top Gun, Cruise parachutes from his plane due to a malfunction and descends into the ocean. Those on set observed his parachute filling with water and someone was forced to jump in and cut Cruise free. His no fear attitude is exhilarating to watch, but clearly provides a scare for those on set.
Top Gun: Maverick's jet fighter action scenes may go down in history as some of the best due in large part to the practical effects and lack of CGI. The ability to make an audience feel a roller coaster of emotions in any genre is something only the best can do. Over the years, Cruise has done just that and the suspense created from performing his own stunts adds to his credibility as an actor and the quality of his films. CGI is an amazing gift that provides a truly unique cinematic experience, but the real, raw ability to toe the line of danger is something often missed with CGI. Top Gun: Maverick is set to release in late December 2020 and fans can be sure that when it arrives, every single stunt will be real.
