Top Gun: Maverick er blandt årets mest ventede film, og den spænding er ikke ligefrem blevet mindre efter at rosende anmeldelser nærmest er skyllet ind over produktionen, hvor nogle kalder den blandt de bedste film de sidste 10 år.
Men var der nogensinde tvivl om hvorvidt filmen skulle lande på en streamingtjeneste i stedet for i biografen? Ikke ifølge hovedrolleindehaver Tom Cruise, der i en Q&A under Cannes-festivalen (via IGN) har sagt følgende:
"They wouldn't dare. That's not going to happen, ever. That was never going to happen. Never. Not going to happen. I've always loved the audience. I make my movies for audiences, because I am an audience, first and foremost."
"You hope to make a movie that's going to entertain and engage an audience not just on opening weekend but down the line, and I love this experience. I want this experience not just for myself, but I know there are so many people who want this experience. I want other filmmakers to have that experience and have that as an outlet."
"Cinema is my love. It's my passion. I always go to the movies when they come out - I put my cap on and sit in the audience with everyone. I come in, I want to see the trailers."
Filmen får premiere lige om lidt, og du kan se en trailer herunder.