Maverick must train a detachment of graduates to fly a low-level, high-speed mission through a heavily defended canyon to destroy a fortified bunker.

Tom Cruise insisted on using real aircraft and no green screens for the cockpit scenes. Actors flew in actual F-18 Super Hornets and experienced up to 8Gs of force.

Filmmakers used a groundbreaking system with six IMAX-quality cameras inside the cockpits to capture the actors' genuine physical reactions to high-speed maneuvers. Key Characters & Cast TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022) | Preparing to Fly Featurette