Tom Cruise says it was the “never happen” of “Top Gun: Maverick” that went straight to streaming

After years of pandemic delays, “Top Gun: Maverick” is finally about to land in the theater. But some wonder why the studio didn’t release it directly to streaming.

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At the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, Tom Cruise sat down in a “master class conversation” and talked about a new film.

The actor said he was asked why he likes to do his stunts in movies like the “Mission: Impossible” series. deadline“No one asked Gene Kelly,’Why do you dance?'”

“I wanted to push the shape of art. How can I immerse the audience in this kind of behavior? How can I entertain them?”

Regarding the possibility of a streaming release of the sequel to “Top Gun,” Cruise said: It never happened. “

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He explained that every time the movie was delayed due to a pandemic, he would call young members of the cast, including Miles Teller, Glen Powell, and Danny Ramirez. .. “

Cruz shares one of his lifelong beliefs: “If you make a mistake, go away and ask,’What did I learn?’ You shouldn’t do it.”