“Delightful Little Touch”: Expert Spots Buried Detail In Top Gun: Maverick That Proves Tom Cruise Is A “Real Pilot”

Retired astronaut and engineer Chris Hadfield analyzes Top Gun: Maverick, pointing out one hidden aspect of Tom Cruise’s performance that proves he really knows his stuff as a pilot. Serving as a follow-up to Tony Scott’s 1986 original, Joseph Kosinski’s 2022 sequel sees Cruise return as hotshot pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell to train a new batch of recruits for a dangerous mission. The movie was a hit with both audiences and critics, ultimately bringing in over $1.493 billion at the box office.