Every year, the Cannes Film Festival is a showcase of some of the best films from around the world made by some of the most respected filmmakers alive today. Oh, and it’s also an event that loves to showcase at least one tentpole, blockbuster film. Last year, it was Vin Diesel’s “F9.” And this year, it appears Tom Cruise is ready to step up to the plate with “Top Gun: Maverick.”
According to THR, “Top Gun: Maverick” is set to make its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, just days before it arrives in theaters. The film is the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 action film that follows the story of Maverick (Cruise) as he goes from being the wild trainee to a badass fighter pilot. The sequel picks up decades later with an older, wiser Maverick.
Joining Cruise in the cast of ‘Maverick’ are Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Monica Barbaro, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer. “Top Gun: Maverick” is directed by Joseph Kosinski.
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As mentioned, the fact that Cannes is going to welcome a popcorn blockbuster isn’t all that shocking. And this is a great time for ‘Maverick’ to debut, as it will help promote a film that has been riddled with delays thanks to the COVID pandemic. The film was originally set to hit theaters in July 2019 but was delayed initially due to creative reasons. Then, the pandemic hit, pushing the film all the way until May 27, 2022. Needless to say, fans have been waiting an awfully long time to see if the sequel will actually live up to its iconic predecessor.
The Cannes Film Festival is set to begin on May 17.