Tom Cruise proved he certainly knows how to make a entrance while arriving to the premiere of his highly-anticipated film Top Gun: Maverick aboard the USS Midway in San Diego via a helicopter that he piloted himself.
The actor, who famously does his own stunts in his action-packed flicks, one-upped all of his incredibly glamorous costars as he touched down at the star-studded event looking dapper as ever in a black tuxedo and a grey tie.
Upon slowly descending the aircraft, the Mission: Impossible star, 59, waved to a sea of his fans that recorded him expertly landing a black helicopter, which read: ‘Tom Cruise Top Gun: Maverick.’
Handsome: Tom Cruise proved he certainly knows how to make a entrance while arriving to the premiere of his upcoming film Top Gun: Maverick aboard the USS Midway in San Diego via a helicopter that he piloted himself
While walking toward the red carpet rocking a pair of black Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses with silver frames, the dad-of-three flashed a bright smile before going to mingle with Jennifer Connelly, Monica Barbaro and Miles Teller.
Cruise earned his pilot license 28 years ago and, over the years, has performed some dangerous stunts for some of his movies, including spinning a helicopter around while diving down over a waterfall.
For the occasion, Teller, 35, wore a blue suit, matching tie, white dress shirt and black loafers.
Looking good! The actor, who famously does his own stunts in his action-packed flicks, one-upped all of his incredibly glamorous costars as he touched down at the star-studded event looking dapper as ever in a black tuxedo and a grey tie
Costars: While walking toward the red carpet rocking a pair of black Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses with silver frames, the dad-of-three flashed a bright smile before going to mingle with Jennifer Connelly, Monica Barbaro and Miles Teller
Dapper: Upon slowly descending the aircraft, the Mission: Impossible star, 59, waved to a sea of his fans that recorded him expertly landing a black helicopter, which read: ‘Tom Cruise Top Gun: Maverick’
Doing his own stuns on and off-screen: Cruise got his pilot licence in 1994 and has since turned into one of Hollywood’s biggest flying enthusiasts
Landing: Cruise can be seen landing the helicopter he successfully piloted himself
Soaring: Before touching down, he can be seen in the air making his way to the premiere
A memorable entrance: Cruise flew above the Top Gun: Maverick sign
Impressive: Fans watched from below as the actor showed off his flying skills
Wow: Over the years, Cruise has performed some dangerous stunts for some of his movies, including spinning a helicopter around while diving down over a waterfall
The actor’s wife Keleigh Sperry attended with him in a sparkly silver tulle dress with matching pumps.
Meanwhile, Jennifer Connelly dazzled in a stunning gold gown, which hugged every inch of her toned figure.
She wore her dark hair in waves and a natural makeup look with a glossy nude lipstick and smokey grey eyeshadow.
Movie star: Cruise’s hair was perfectly tousled hair as he took off his shades and had his photograph taken
Strutting his stuff: The actor confidently strode into the event
Strutting his stuff: The actor confidently strode into the event
All together: Cruise posed for pictures with Teller and Sperry
Group shot: US producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Cruise all pictured together
Reunited: Lewis Pullman, Teller, Cruise, and Charles Parnell all pictured together
Glam: The group all posed for a picture with Monica Barbaro
Night out: For the occasion, Miles Teller, 35, wore a blue suit, matching tie, white dress shirt and black loafers
Shades on: Teller and Cruise both kept their eyes protected from the sun under their respective sunglasses
Standing out from the crowd: Meanwhile, Jennifer Connelly dazzled in a stunning gold gown, which hugged every inch of her toned figure
Polished: She wore her dark hair in waves and a natural makeup look with a glossy nude lipstick and smokey grey eyeshadow
Arm candy: Her husband Paul Bettany, left, and Kai Dugan posed for pictures with her
She wore her dark hair in waves and a natural makeup look with a glossy nude lipstick and smokey grey eyeshadow
Happy in love: She and her longtime husband Paul Bettany, who she wed back in 2003, put on a loved-up display in front of photographers as they walked with their arms sweetly linked together
Dazzling: Connelly dazzled in a stunning gold gown, which hugged every inch of her toned figure
She and her longtime husband Paul Bettany, who she wed back in 2003, put on a loved-up display in front of photographers as they walked with their arms sweetly linked together.
The 50-year-old English actor best known for portraying Vision and voicing J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man, cut a handsome figure in a black suit, white button-down and no tie.
Connelly, who reprised her role as Penny Benjamin in Top Gun: Maverick’s hit 1980s predecessor, looked thrilled to catch up with her costars ahead of the release of their film’s release on May 27.
Turning heads: Monica Barbaro wore a high-low white sparkly gown with silver heels
Classic beauty: Her brunette tresses were perfectly curled for the occasion
Doting husband: The actor’s wife Keleigh Sperry attended with him in a sparkly silver tulle dress with matching pumps
Doting husband: The actor’s wife Keleigh Sperry attended with him in a sparkly silver tulle dress with matching pumps
Loved-up display: Teller and Sperry shared a kiss on the red carpet
Sweet: Even after three years of marriage, the two are still acting like newlyweds
Going strong: Teller and Sperry tied the knot in September 2019
Stunning: Rachel McAdams sported a figure-hugging black gown with a thigh-high slit with strappy heels
Stunning: Rachel McAdams sported a figure-hugging black gown with a thigh-high slit with strappy heels
Demure: The Notebook star wore her blonde hair in a flirty ponytail
The forthcoming movie has been in the works for several years and it is currently set to have its world premiere later this month.
Last month, Cruise, who also serves as one of Top Gun: Maverick’s producers, noted that he and the feature’s team wanted to start the project by producing a solid storyline.
In a behind-the-scenes video, released via his Instagram, he gushed: ‘I wasn’t ready to make a sequel until we had a special story worthy of a sequel.’
From the side: The mother-of-two looked great from every angle
Friendly: McAdams could be seen shaking hands with Kenny Loggins
Charles Parnell wore a light grey suit, white shirt and brown leather loafers
Moviegoers: Actor Glen Powell attended with his girlfriend Gigi Paris, who a silver sequined gown with a cutout across the midriff
Beaming: Jon Hamm and his girlfriend Anna Osceola, who made their red carpet debut in March, looked cozy
Keeping it cool: Hamm wore a black suit while his other half wore a sleveless striped turtleneck dress
Rising star: Lyliana Wray, 17, appears in Top Gun: Maverick
Gorgeous: Former Miss Louisiana Teen USA Emma Brooks McAllister put on a leggy display in a black dress with cutouts and a daring thigh-high slit
Glamorous: She also sported a bright red lipstick
Beaming: Former Dancing With the Stars pro Derek Hough and girlfriend Hayley Erbert wrapped their arms around each other on the red carpet
Edgy: Actress Kara Del Toro wore a black gown with a silver bodice and slit up the front
Daring: She completed her edgy look with a diamond choker
The performer also noted that he and his collaborators held off on working on the sequel until ‘technology evolved so we could delve deeper into the experience of a fighter pilot.’
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer also commented on how the original Top Gun made a serious impression on many of its viewers.
He noted that ‘the first movie became something that changed a generation, so this is exciting to come back and get in those jets again.’
Date night: Bashir Salahuddin and his wife Chandra Russell looked every inch the happy couple as they posed for photos together
Linda Bruckheimer, Jerry Bruckheimer and Alexandra Bruckheimer also attended
Cool guy: Kenny Loggins cut an edgy figure in a pair of black leather pants
Big night: A view of the red carpet appears at the world premiere showed action shots of Cruise in front of a helicopter
Everyone’s ready: The event took place at the USS Midway in San Diego
Cruise made a point of emphasizing the intense training that the movie’s cast underwent during the project’s production process.
He recalled that ‘we worked with the navy and the Top Gun school to formulate how to shoot it practically, because if we’re going to do it, we’re going to fly F-18s.’
Bruckheimer stressed that ‘the aviation sequences had to be real. So, our actors went through three months of grueling training.’
Sweet: Even after three years of marriage, the two are still acting like newlyweds
Going strong: Teller and Sperry tied the knot in September 2019
At one point, several actors were seen working with Navy service members during aquatic practice sessions that involved performers being placed into a rotating device and being held underwater.
Cruise noted that ‘the Navy says: “If you eject, you have to be able to survive in the water.” So we had to go through that challenging underwater program.’
Several performers were then shown being submerged while going through a mock underwater evacuation session.
Cast member Greg Tarzan Davis commented: ‘It’s intense. You’re flipped, inverted, and you have to try to get out.
Barbaro also spoke about how Cruise adopted a hands-on method to preparing the performers for their roles in the movie.
Handsome: Lewis Pullman wore a light blue suit while Rainey Qualley put on a leggy display in a black minidress
Handsome: Pullman wore a light blue suit
Radiant: Director Joseph Kosinski, right, and wife Kristin were among the attendees
Looking good! Jay Ellis sported a bright blue suit and white t-shirt
She pointed out that ‘Tom designed this all-encompassing aviation training for all the actors.’
Cruise then stated that he had cast members start their flight exercises by flying single-engine planes ‘to build up their spatial awareness inside the aircraft.’
Footage of Top Gun: Maverick’s cast members moving from aircraft to aircraft was also shown, and many of the actors appeared to be excited by the prospect of performing in the air.
Taking chances: Greg Tarzan Davis wore a red suit and black checkered sneakers
Inseparable: Powell and Paris hugged as they walked down the red carpet
Powell wore a pair of olive green trousers, matching tie and light blazer
Director Joseph Kosinski then remarked that the performers were also in charge of setting up their own shots while flying.
‘The actors also had to learn how to run cameras, because when they’re up in a jet, they had to direct themselves, essentially,’ he said.
Powell commented that, although asking cast members to fly planes and act at the same time was an intimidating task, Cruise wanted to elicit the best performances that he could from everyone in front of the cameras.
S.W.A.T. star Jack Schumacher looked cool in a black suit and matching loafers
Grateful: Danny Ramirez flashed a bright smile as he arrived
Air National Guard Special Assistant to the Director Brigadier General Jim C. Chow and Kelsey Asbille are pictured
‘Everyone thought it would be impossible for actors to really be in the jets, but that’s the gift that Tom gave us,’ he said.
Jay Ellis described the project as ‘definitely the most amazing thing I’ve ever done. All of the training one hundred percent prepared us.’
Cruise concluded by stating: ‘I’m very proud of what we all accomplished. Each one of them is extraordinary.’
Atmosphere seen arriving to the Top Gun: Maverick
Fancy: The premiere was made as memorable as possible for guests
Huge crowds! Hundreds of people came out to the event that took place on the Midway
Saying hello: Tom Cruise stopped and chatted with a number of fans