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premieres later this month, though two major female leads from the original story won’t be seen: Kelly McGillis and Meg Ryan.McGillis played Charlie Blackwood, a flight instructor and the object of Maverick’s affection. Ryan, meanwhile, portrayed the wife of Goose Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards), Maverick’s best friend and co-pilot who dies on the job.Joseph Kosinski, who directed the sequel, confessed to Insider that he had no intention of ever bringing the two women back for “Maverick.”“Those weren’t stories that we were throwing around,” Kosinski said.He also explained that there were already too many narratives occurring in the new film, including the return of Val Kilmer as Iceman Kazansky, and Maverick training Goose’s son, Rooster (Miles Teller).The sequel focuses on Maverick’s Navy pilot career 30 years after the first film, and introduces a slew of hopeful recruits for the veteran to train.McGillis, now 64, previously discussed not being asked to join the second flick back in 2019.

Twenty One Pilots singer Tyler Joseph has claimed that he was asked to write a song for the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack before star and producer Tom Cruise rescinded the offer.Joseph said in a new interview that he was invited to contribute a song for the sequel to 1986’s Top Gun.“I was working with the music placement person for the new Top Gun on writing a new song for them and then I believe Tom Cruise just came in and just fired everyone,” Joseph told Californian radio station KROQ yesterday (May 9) [via MusicNews].According to Joseph, he hadn’t actually started work on the project when Cruise allegedly pulled the plug. He added that his input was likely affected by changes made to the film as a result of the COVID pandemic.“I saw some scenes.

Twenty One Pilots singer Tyler Joseph said that his band was slated to be on the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack - until the film's leading man and producer Tom Cruise let them go from the high-profile project.Joseph, 33, speaking with KROQFriday, said that he and drummer Josh Dun, 33, had worked on music for the long-awaited sequel.'I was working with the music placement person for the new Top Gun on writing a new song for them,' Joseph said, 'and then I believe Tom Cruise just came in and just fired everyone.' The latest:Twenty One Pilots singer Tyler Joseph, 33, said that his band was slated to be on the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack - until the film's leading man and producer Tom Cruise, 59, let them go from the high-profile project. Joseph was snapped last fall in NYCAn insider told Billboard the Ohio-based duo had never been officially signed to perform on the film's soundtrack.Joseph said that Twenty One Pilots was a 'a part of' the major changes made to the movie amid multiple delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the preview for the movie first was released in July of 2019.

Tom Cruise is all smiles at the premiere of his new film Top Gun: Maverick at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Mexico City, Mexico on Friday (May 6).

Tom Cruise looked cool as ever during aphotocall for his highly-anticipated film Top Gun: Maverick, which took place at the Ritz-Carlton in Mexico City on Friday.The actor, 59, who reprised his role as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell from the original 1986 Top Gun movie, sported an all-black ensemble consisting of a sweater, matching pants, and a pair of well-worn boots.Meanwhile his co-starJennifer Connelly, 51, looked incredible in a white dress with a black belt accent, and brown high-heel boots. Stylish:Tom Cruise, 59, andJennifer Connelly, 51, looked stylish during a photocall for their movie Top Gun: Maverick, which took place at the Ritz-Carlton in Mexico City on FridayThe actress, who is back as Penny Benjamin in the action-packed film, wore a chunky gold bracelet on her wrist and styled her raven tresses into a slick bun.

Jennifer Connelly loops her arm with husband Paul Bettany‘s while arriving at the premiere of her new movie, Top Gun: Maverick, on Wednesday (May 4) in San Diego, Calif.

Tom Cruise landed at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in style, jetting to the California event in a helicopter. Tom, 59, made quite the entrance when he arrived at the San Diego premiere of the highly-anticipated film to greet his co-stars. After disembarking the French Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, the Hollywood star waved to a raft of his fans that recorded and cheered as he stepped out of the chopper.Tom has reprised the character of Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell for a hotly-anticipated sequel to the 1896 classic.

Top Gun: Maverick premiere.The actress, who shares eldest son Kai with former partner, photographer David Dugan, absolutely shone at the film premiere, as the pair were joined by Jennifer’s husband Paul Bettany.Jennifer, 51, welcomed Kai during her romance with David two years before meeting Paul, 50, on the set of 2001 film A Beautiful Mind.Strutting the red carpet as a trio in San Diego on Wednesday, Jennifer wore a resplendent gold Louis Vuitton gown, while Paul was suited and booted and Kai sported a slick leather jacket. Very on Top Gun point, we must say.Making quite the entrance fitting for a film showcasing military horsepower, the family arrived together on the famed USS Midway aircraft carrier – which was nearly as impressive as lead actor Tom Cruise’s entrance, as he was choppered in on a helicopter.On this occasion, though, he didn’t fly it himself.Speaking at the anticipated premiere, Tom said it had been a case of ‘now or never’ when discussing plans for the sequel, which comes 36 years after the release of the 1986 hit film.Due to be released in cinemas on May 27, Maverick sees the Hollywood star reprise the role of US naval aviator Pete Mitchell, with Jennifer joining, alongside Miles Teller, Monica Barbaro, Jon Hamm and Glen Powell – as well as OG star Val Kilmer.After touching down and stepping out onto the USS Midway carrier in San Diego, California, the actor thanked fans and praised his fellow cast members.Speaking to Deadline, he said: ‘This moment right here, getting to see everyone, no masks.

Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly made an incredibly rare public appearance with her eldest son Kai Dugan at the world premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in San Diego on Wednesday.The 51-year-old former child star welcomed 24-year-old Kai during her romance with photographer David Dugan two years before meeting her husband Paul Bettany on the set of A Beautiful Mind.Jennifer, Kai, and the Emmy-nominated Englishman - turning 51 on May 27 - arrived together on the famed USS Midway aircraft carrier. In the danger zone! Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly made an incredibly rare public appearance with her eldest son Kai Dugan at the world premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in San Diego on Wednesday Need for speed: The 51-year-old former child star welcomed 24-year-old Kai during her romance with photographer David Dugan two years before meeting her husband Paul Bettany (R) on the set of A Beautiful MindConnelly stunned in a golden Louis Vuitton turtleneck gown selected by her stylist Leslie Fremar.Hairstylist Renato Campora coiffed the Snowpiercer actress' signature side-parted raven locks for red carpet festivities.

Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Sperry attended the Top Gun: Maverick premiere on the USS Midway in San Diego on Wednesday afternoon.The 35-year-old performer and his spouse, 29, posed on the event's red carpet with their arms wrapped around one another while rocking designer threads.The Whiplash star portrayedLieutenant Bradley Bradshaw in the project, which is scheduled to be released to the public later this month. Affectionate: Teller and Sperry made a point of locking lips while spending time on the event's red carpetTeller looked sharp in a light blue jacket and a matching pair of pants while attending the premiere.The actor also sported a tie that nearly matched his outerwear, as well as a white button-up shirt.

Tom Cruise made an epic landing onto the red carpet at the  world premiere in San Diego Wednesday. The movie star arrived at the USS Midway Museum via a helicopter — which he was fittingly the pilot of.Cruise stepped out of the chopper, which read «Tom Cruise. ,» on it and approached the droves of waiting photographers, reporters and fans, all itching to see the actor make his return as Lt.

“Top Gun: Maverick” is about to have its long-awaited premiere.

The runway has been cleared for Wednesday’s world premiere of Paramount’s Top Gun: Maverick, the long-awaited sequel to the iconic 1986 original that sees Tom Cruise back in the cockpit.

Jennifer Connelly's experience shooting was filled with some high-flying adventure — even if she didn't initially know it was going to be.ET's Nischelle Turner sat down with Connelly during a press event on Tuesday, on board the famed USS Midway aircraft carrier, and the celebrated actress recalled how co-star Tom Cruise took her on a totally unexpected aerial thrill ride.«Originally, I wasn't supposed to fly in the movie, because my character is not an aviator,» explained Connelly, 51, who played Penny Benjamin, a single mother, bar owner and love interest to Cruise' titular Pete «Maverick» Mitchell. «So I had no scenes, no scripted scenes, in an airplane.»However, things changed when Connelly was «in the plane with him shooting a scene» that was originally supposed to take place on the tarmac.«He said, 'So Jen, have you ever been in a P51 before?' And I said, 'No, I haven't. It just hasn't come up for me.' And he said, 'Have you ever done any aerobatic flying at all?' And I said, 'No, why? Is this going somewhere?'» Connelly recalled with a laugh. «He said, 'Well, it's just going to be very gentle, we're gonna do some gentle rolls,' and so that's how he broke it to be that we're going to be flying in that plane.»«But it was really the most extraordinary experience,» she added.

The world premiere on Wednesday of Paramount’s long-awaited Top Gun: Maverick will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Snowpiercer and Labyrinth star Jennifer Connelly has finally joined the platform.Her husband, WandaVision star Paul Bettany, announced the news on his own page, sharing a screenshot of her profile and warning his 2.4million followers to ‘follow her at your peril’.Despite Paul urging Instagram users to ‘believe only half the things she says about me’, Jennifer’s first post included a loved-up snap with her hubbie.The 51-year-old actress explained in the caption of her post that for her Instagram debut, she had shared a ‘photo dump’, which began with an adorable picture of her lying on her sofa with her cat, whose tongue was sticking out.Her second photo showed a sunset view over New York, with the third capturing the city in daytime during a bike ride.For her fourth and final image of her photo dump, Jennifer uploaded a selfie taken with Paul, with the pair snuggling affectionately in what looks like a holiday location.Numerous fans in the comments celebrated her arrival on Instagram, with several expressing how much they adore her performance in Labyrinth, which came out in 1986.Several also remarked on the picture of her and Paul, who she’s been married to since 2003.‘The picture of you and Paul,’ one person commented alongside a puppy dog-eyes emoji.‘That last pic are two awesome peeps!’ someone else said, while another wrote: ‘Welcome! You and Paul look lovely together.’‘Omg yay you guys are just such a beautiful family! Hooray!’ one fan celebrated, as another dubbed the couple ‘the duo of duos’.One fan said they were ‘incredibly happy’ that Jennifer had joined Instagram, while another said they’d been ‘hoping for this day’.‘We’re not worthy,’ someone else put dramatically, as another commented with unbridled

Jennifer Connelly looked tough in a leather jacket as she waited in line at JFK Airport in New York City.The actress, 51, wore the jacket over a white blouse and added black pants to the look.She protected herself from COVID-19 with a black face covering and her dark locks fell down the sides of her face. Waiting for a flight:Jennifer Connelly looked tough in a leather jacket as she waited in line at JFK Airport in New York CityHer dark brown eyebrows sat very close above her eyes as she seemed to have a bit of a worried expression while waiting in line.

Jennifer Connelly finally joined Instagram, and it seems she already has the lingo down.The actress, 51, posted several photos to the popular social media site on Saturday via the account name@jennifer.connelly.The Beautiful Mind actress posted four mostly unrelated photos to the account on her first go-around. Big first post:Jennifer Connelly finally joined Instagram, and it seems she already has the lingo downThe first showed the Requiem for a Dream star lounging on the couch alongside a cute feline friend with a vibrant pink tongue.

On Wednesday, Lady Gaga announced the impending release of “Hold My Hand”, the opening song for “Top Gun: Maverick”. The 13-time Grammy winner took to Instagram to share the news.

Lady Gaga is giving fans a taste of her  song. The singer made it official Wednesday on Instagram that she wrote a song for the film, and explained that the track, «Hold My Hand,» is a «love letter to the world.»Then on Friday, Gaga released a teaser of the track, and what appears to be a snippet of the music video.

Paul Bettany’s kids pulled a great prank on their dad.