Why We Love Top Gun—Why You Should Watch Top Gun Maverick
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Top Gun: Maverick—the sequel to the action movie that changed it all—finally lands this summer. Maverick (Tom Cruise) and Iceman (Val Kilmer) are back, along with new pilots Jay Ellis, Danny Ramirez, and Glen Powell, to explore the danger zone, argue about who’s the best wingman, and, of course, quench our need for speed.
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Val Kilmer shares what it was like filming 'Top Gun: Maverick' with Tom Cruise: 'No time had passed at all
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Top Gun Maverick Behind the Scenes — How They Shot It
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Tom Cruise wore his original Porsche Design Top Gun watch in Top Gun: Maverick
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