Tom Cruise and the creative team behind, there were many factors to consider when it came to developing the long-awaited sequel to the beloved 1986 action flick.
From a storyline that brought Cruise's character, Pete «Maverick» Mitchell, back on board with a cast of talented young recruits, to the logistics of filming in real-life fighter jets, the producers and stars pulled out all the stops to create a jaw-dropping follow-up to the high-flying original.Of course, that also meant answering some questions about Maverick's closest relationships from the original film.
His best friend and flying partner, Goose (Anthony Edwards), died during a heartbreaking scene, but his son, Rooster (Miles Teller) joins the team as one of the talented young trainees, with a major chip on his shoulder.
And while Kelly McGillis and Meg Ryan also didn't return in the film, Jennifer Connelly stars as Penny, an on-again, off-again love interest of Maverick's who is referenced in the first film simply as «the admiral's daughter.»And then there's Iceman.
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