London premiere of 'Top Gun: Maverick' was a star-studded royal affair
London premiere of 'Top Gun: Maverick' had a royal touch as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, graced the occasion with their presence. The other members of the cast and crew of the film were introduced to the royal couple by lead actor and producer of the film, Tom Cruise.
The star-studded premiere was held at London’s Leicester Square Gardens.
Tom, who plays the famous role of Lt Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell from the 1986 classic 'Top Gun', is reprising his role for the sequel. The film is being praised in early reviews. Have a look at some pictures from the event.
Kate Middleton at 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere
Kate Middleton looked drop-dead gorgeous as she put her regal spin on the Top Gun: Maverick London premiere red carpet. She wore an off-shoulder black and white column figure-flattering gown by Roland Mouret and kept her brunette tresses down and straight in a sleek middle parting.
Pairing her gown with simple teardrop statement earrings, the Duchess kept her makeup minimal, with dramatic eye makeup and glossy pink lips.
The Duchess of Cambridge carried a black clutch by designer Alexander McQueen and added a touch of sparkle to this glorified occasion. Kate donned her monochrome dress with a pair of classic point-toe heels. A little glimpse of the heels could be seen only from the hem of her gown.
Kate’s beautiful diamond earrings were from British jewellery designer Robinson Pelham.
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Prince William at 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere
William wore a classic black tux velvet suit by Alexander McQueen and a bow tie. His loafers were from Crocket & Jones that had miniature fighter jet - ‘F-18’ embroidered on them in a salutation to the fighter jet flown by actor Tom Cruise’s character in the movie.
William himself has been a Royal Air Force helicopter pilot and his love for fighter planes is not hidden.
The Duke of Cambridge who is trained in naval and air force combat loves flying. Thus, Top Gun is one of his favourite movies. According to reports, ‘Top Gun: Maverick's’ London premiere was not the first time the royal couple have seen the most anticipated Hollywood film.
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Prince William's loafers
William himself has been a Royal Air Force helicopter pilot and his love for fighter planes is visible through his loafers. Crocket & Jones loafers had miniature fighter jet planes embroidered on them as a special nod to the film - Top Gun.
It is said that a special screening of the 1986 sequel was done earlier for the Duke and Duchess at the invitation of Tom Cruise. The screening was done by Cruise after he came to know that the Prince is a fan of the original film.
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Jennifer Connelly at 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere
Actress Jennifer Colleny looked elegant and flawless in a floaty cream coloured maxi dress that had a black floral pattern throughout and bell sleeves as she stood for the photographers at the 'Top Gun: Maverick' London premiere. She wore a black belt clinching around her waist and styled her hair in retro waves with a side parting. Her sliver rings added bling to her stylish outfit.
Colleny will be playing the love interest of Tom Cruise in Maverick. But Cruise’s original love interest in the 1986 Top Gun was Kelly McGillis, who will not be seen in the upcoming sequel. It is said that the makers of the sequel did not approach Kelly.
As per Colleny’s character in the film, she plays Penny Benjamin, the admiral's daughter who owns a San Diego bar called The Hard Deck, which functions as a local attraction for the pilots attending the Top Gun academy in the film. Colleny brings freshness to the cast.
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Haley Atwell at 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere
Haley Atwell's black velvet crop top attached with gloves and a matching fishtail maxi skirt designed by Sabina Bilenko was a choice of dress made to impress. Her stylist Deborah Sheridan-Taylor made the look all the more stylish by adding in gold Gina platforms and dazzling green earrings by Anabela Chan.
The 40-year-old British-American actress is well known for her films and TV shows like Agent Carter, Black Mirror, Captain America and The Duchess.
It was rumoured that Tom and Haley had fallen for each other during the filming of their upcoming Mission Impossible film. A breakup was speculated but the romance felt rekindled during the London premiere of the Top Gun: Maverick film.
It is said that Atwell was invited as a special guest for the event.
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Actor Miles Teller at 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere
Miles Teller opted for a dapper look in a black tuxedo that consisted of black trousers, a white shirt, a black bowtie and a double-breasted jacket with a floral broach. He was accompanied by his wife Keleigh who looked stunningly gorgeous in a baby pink one-shouldered gown with a dramatic cape.
The film is slated to release on 27 May, 2022. Tom Cruise was seen at the Cannes Film Festival after a gap of 30 years for the screening of his film Top Gun: Maverick which received six minutes of a standing ovation. The film has also garnered promising early reviews.
The 35-year-old American actor plays the role of Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw, who is the son of Nick ‘Goose’ Bradshaw. In the 1986 prequel, Rooster was 4 years old when Goose died during a routine fly-by together with Tom Cruise’s character.
Miles is also known for his performances in films like Whiplash, War Dogs and Too Old to Die Young.
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Top Gun Producer Jerry Bruckheimer with wife Linda at 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere
Jerry is an American film and television producer who primarily produces in the genres of action, drama, fantasy and science fiction. Top Gun: Maverick is his latest where he is said to have produced the film with a budget of $152 million.
When Jerry approached Tom for the sequel of the 1986 hit, Tom’s only condition to be part of the film was that actor Val Kilmar should also be cast.
Some of his other notable films are Armageddon, Pirates of the Caribbean, Lucifer and CSI.
Jerry recently shared how Cruise remains in shape and why even after years he’s fit to play the action hero. “Tom does everything at full speed all the time. To the best of his ability and beyond. You can’t stop him. He’s just going to do it no matter what. But what’s so interesting about him is, everything he’s done with real caution because he’s so prepared. He’ll spend months preparing for stuff that will maybe be on the screen for 30 seconds.”
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Actor Greg Tarzan Davis at 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere
Actor Greg Tarzan Davis will be playing a supporting character in Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick. He attended the premiere event in a black suit with a turtle neck shirt.
Davis will again be seen working with Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible franchise slated to release in 2023.
The film is slated to release on 27 May, 2022. Tom Cruise was seen at the Cannes Film Festival after a gap of 30 years for the screening of his film Top Gun: Maverick which received six minutes of a standing ovation. The film has also garnered promising early reviews.
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