Tom Cruise was on stage with Top Gun: Maverick in Cannes, which has a very important place in the world of cinema, and he became the new owner of the Palme d’Or award.
After four of you going through Reflections, the sixth film in the Mission Peril series, Tom Cruise will make his return to the big screen with Top Gun: Maverick. The movie will be a direct sequel to Top Gun, which was shot in 1986 and shown among the classics. The film, which will focus on naval aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell’s experiences while training the next generation of fighter pilots, will be released on May 24, 2022.
Cannes, which is held for the 75th time this year and is considered one of the most respected events in the whole cinema world, is held in May every year. This international film festival attracts directors and their films from all over the world. The most prestigious award of the festival is the Palme d’Or, the Palme d’Or. Approximately 20 films compete for this award each year. This year, Tom Cruise received the Palme d’Or award. The master actor was honored at Cannes for his many contributions to films.
Tom Cruise speaks after the Palme d’Or
The famous actor, who started his career with comedy films such as Risky Business, soon took his place in action cinema with productions such as Our Mission is Danger. As the Top Gun: Maverick squad walked the red carpet, eight French fighter jets took a flight and painted the sky red, white and blue. Just before the screening of Top Gun: Maverick, attendees were shown a tribute film featuring some of Tom Cruise’s most important moments. When the master actor took the stage, he was presented with the Palme d’Or, one of the most prestigious awards in the cinema world. Tom Cruise gave a heartfelt speech after the award.
a very emotional #TomCruise receiving a Palme d’Or at #Cannes2022. Not happening often with him. ??#TopGunMaverick pic.twitter.com/I8p3PHT5Iq
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Tom Cruise: “This is an incredible evening. It’s been 36 years since the first Top Gun movie and we had to wait for a while due to the pandemic. This movie was a dream movie. We talked a lot during the shoot. Now, I look at my esteemed teammates and you esteemed participants as I am. We shot and continue to shoot these movies for you. You are the people who created my life. “Enjoy the night,” he said.