Mohamed Amine JLASSI
2 min readDec 28, 2022

The action film Top Gun: Maverick was released in June 2020 and is one of the most anticipated films of the year. The film is a sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun, which starred Tom Cruise as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a naval aviator who attended Top Gun school. In the upcoming film, Maverick returns to the school as an instructor and faces a new challenge when he is sent on a special mission.

The film was directed by Joseph Kosinski, who is known for his work on films such as Tron: Legacy and Oblivion. Kosinski worked closely with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Cruise to bring the story of Top Gun: Maverick to life. The film was shot on location in various locations around the world, including San Diego, California, and the United Arab Emirates.

The film’s script was based on an original story by Ehud Lavski and Bruckheimer, with additional material written by Christopher McQuarrie and Peter Craig. The story is based on Maverick’s return to Top Gun school and his relationship with his late friend’s son, Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller). Bradshaw is a talented pilot who is determined to follow in his father’s footsteps. However, he struggles to live up to Maverick’s legacy and the demands of the Top Gun franchise.

As Maverick trains Bradshaw and the other students at the school, he is also tasked with a special mission that takes him to the Middle East. Along the way, he encounters old enemies and faces personal demons as he struggles to come to terms with his past and his place in the world. The film also features Jennifer Connelly and Val Kilmer.

Top Gun: Maverick had a budget of around $200 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever made. The budget for the film included the cost of special effects, sets and locations, and the salaries of the film’s cast and crew. The film also featured a number of high-end military aircraft and other military hardware, which added to the overall cost of the production. Also, the movie was a box office success, grossing over $350 million worldwide. My opinion is that it was successful because of its nostalgia factor, since it was a sequel to Top Gun from 1986.

As well as its financial success, Top Gun: Maverick has demonstrated Tom Cruise’s popularity as an action star and the enduring appeal of the Top Gun series.

As a whole, The movie combines high-energy action sequences with an engaging storyline. There is no doubt that Top Gun: Maverick is a worthy successor to the original film, which is sure to be of interest to fans of the franchise and new.