Top Gun Maverick Doesn't Fool Around; Spectacular Behind-the-scenes Video
A short backstage clip from Top Gun: Maverick appeared on the Internet, presenting the practical effects used by the creators for flight scenes.
One thing is certain - Tom Cruise is not afraid to die acting. Each of his projects involves considerable risks for health, sometimes even death. It is no different when shooting Top Gun: Maverick, a continuation of the cult work from 1986. On Twitter, a short recording was published, showing how the crew films aerial scenes.
The creators focused primarily on realism, ignoring the potential dangers. Fighters fly very low, and the whole film crew is positioned just below them just to get a satisfying shot. The danger is minimized as the scenes are shot on empty, huge spaces.
The aircraft are flown by professional pilots, but there are also some exceptions. Not from today it is known that Tom Cruise is a huge fan of aviation, so it will be possible to see him in the cockpit during individual scenes. The actor also encouraged the other crew members to try their hand at it. Eventually, Glen Powell (known from the movie Hidden Figures) decided to complete a coruse and Cruise covered the costs for him.
Towards the stars
Tom Cruise's subsequent plans involve even greater expansion of airspace. This time the actor decided to leave our planet to take part in the first film shot in space. The whole thing will take place in cooperation with Elon Musk, NASA and director Doug Liman.
Top Gun: Maverick was supposed to have its world premiere in June this year, but the coronavirus pandemic caused a few months' delay and the title will not be released until December 23. A plethora of stars is involved in the project. Apart from Cruise, we will see Ed Harris, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer or Jennifer Connelly. Joseph Kosinski is responsible for directing, whose works include Tron: Legacy.
