8 Top Gun: Maverick Details That Prove Tom Cruise’s Obsession With Realistic Flight Scenes Paid Off

Top Gun: Maverick was one of the biggest movies of 2022, and an important aspect of the sequel’s success was Tom Cruise’s obsession with ensuring as much of the movie was as realistic as possible. The thirty-six-year gap between the 1986 Top Gun and its 2022 sequel may have been a surprise to many, but with major advances in filming technology through the decades, the wait was well worth it. Moreover, Cruise’s star power rose exponentially over the three-decade break, thus ensuring he would have far more creative control over this film than its predecessor.