Tom Cruise impressive US Top Gun: Maverick movie premiere appearance via helicopter

Top Gun Maverick film premiere

Tom Cruise proved he certainly knows how to make a entrance while arriving to the premiere of his highly-anticipated film Top Gun: Maverick aboard the USS Midway in San Diego via a helicopter that he piloted himself.

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The actor, who famously does his own stunts in his action-packed flicks, one-upped all of his incredibly glamorous costars as he touched down at the star-studded event looking dapper as ever in a black tuxedo and a grey tie.

Upon slowly descending the aircraft, the Mission: Impossible star, 59, waved to a sea of his fans that recorded him expertly landing a black helicopter, which read: ‘Tom Cruise Top Gun: Maverick.’

Handsome: Tom Cruise proved he certainly knows how to make a entrance while arriving to the premiere of his upcoming film Top Gun: Maverick aboard the USS Midway in San Diego via a helicopter that he piloted himself

While walking toward the red carpet rocking a pair of black Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses with silver frames, the dad-of-three flashed a bright smile before going to mingle with Jennifer Connelly, Monica Barbaro and Miles Teller.

Cruise earned his pilot license 28 years ago and, over the years, has performed some dangerous stunts for some of his movies, including spinning a helicopter around while diving down over a waterfall.

For the occasion, Teller, 35, wore a blue suit, matching tie, white dress shirt and black loafers.

Looking good! The actor, who famously does his own stunts in his action-packed flicks, one-upped all of his incredibly glamorous costars as he touched down at the star-studded event looking dapper as ever in a black tuxedo and a grey tie

Costars: While walking toward the red carpet rocking a pair of black Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses with silver frames, the dad-of-three flashed a bright smile before going to mingle with Jennifer Connelly, Monica Barbaro and Miles Teller

Dapper: Upon slowly descending the aircraft, the Mission: Impossible star, 59, waved to a sea of his fans that recorded him expertly landing a black helicopter, which read: ‘Tom Cruise Top Gun: Maverick’

Doing his own stuns on and off-screen: Cruise got his pilot licence in 1994 and has since turned into one of Hollywood’s biggest flying enthusiasts

Landing: Cruise can be seen landing the helicopter he successfully piloted himself

Soaring: Before touching down, he can be seen in the air making his way to the premiere

A memorable entrance: Cruise flew above the Top Gun: Maverick sign

Impressive: Fans watched from below as the actor showed off his flying skills

Wow: Over the years, Cruise has performed some dangerous stunts for some of his movies, including spinning a helicopter around while diving down over a waterfall

The actor’s wife Keleigh Sperry attended with him in a sparkly silver tulle dress with matching pumps.

Meanwhile, Jennifer Connelly dazzled in a stunning gold gown, which hugged every inch of her toned figure.

She wore her dark hair in waves and a natural makeup look with a glossy nude lipstick and smokey grey eyeshadow.

Group shot: US producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Cruise all pictured together

Night out: For the occasion, Miles Teller, 35, wore a blue suit, matching tie, white dress shirt and black loafers

Shades on: Teller and Cruise both kept their eyes protected from the sun under their respective sunglasses

Standing out from the crowd: Meanwhile, Jennifer Connelly dazzled in a stunning gold gown, which hugged every inch of her toned figure

Polished: She wore her dark hair in waves and a natural makeup look with a glossy nude lipstick and smokey grey eyeshadow

Arm candy: Her husband Paul Bettany, left, and Kai Dugan posed for pictures with her

She wore her dark hair in waves and a natural makeup look with a glossy nude lipstick and smokey grey eyeshadow

Happy in love: She and her longtime husband Paul Bettany, who she wed back in 2003, put on a loved-up display in front of photographers as they walked with their arms sweetly linked together

Dazzling: Connelly dazzled in a stunning gold gown, which hugged every inch of her toned figure

Turning heads: Monica Barbaro wore a high-low white sparkly gown with silver heels

Classic beauty: Her brunette tresses were perfectly curled for the occasion

Doting husband: The actor’s wife Keleigh Sperry attended with him in a sparkly silver tulle dress with matching pumps

Loved-up display: Teller and Sperry shared a kiss on the red carpet

Sweet: Even after three years of marriage, the two are still acting like newlyweds

Going strong: Teller and Sperry tied the knot in September 2019

She and her longtime husband Paul Bettany, who she wed back in 2003, put on a loved-up display in front of photographers as they walked with their arms sweetly linked together.

The 50-year-old English actor best known for portraying Vision and voicing J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man, cut a handsome figure in a black suit, white button-down and no tie.

Connelly, who reprised her role as Penny Benjamin in Top Gun: Maverick’s hit 1980s predecessor, looked thrilled to catch up with her costars ahead of the release of their film’s release on May 27.

Stunning: Rachel McAdams sported a figure-hugging black gown with a thigh-high slit with strappy heels

Demure: The Notebook star wore her blonde hair in a flirty ponytail

Moviegoers: Actor Glen Powell attended with his girlfriend Gigi Paris, who a silver sequined gown with a cutout across the midriff

Beaming: Jon Hamm and his girlfriend Anna Osceola, who made their red carpet debut in March, looked cozy

Keeping it cool: Hamm wore a black suit while his other half wore a sleveless striped turtleneck dress

Rising star: Lyliana Wray, 17, appears in Top Gun: Maverick

Gorgeous: Former Miss Louisiana Teen USA Emma Brooks McAllister put on a leggy display in a black dress with cutouts and a daring thigh-high slit

Glamorous: She also sported a bright red lipstick

Beaming: Former Dancing With the Stars pro Derek Hough and girlfriend Hayley Erbert wrapped their arms around each other on the red carpet

Edgy: Actress Kara Del Toro wore a black gown with a silver bodice and slit up the front

Daring: She completed her edgy look with a diamond choker

The forthcoming movie has been in the works for several years and it is currently set to have its world premiere later this month.

Last month, Cruise, who also serves as one of Top Gun: Maverick’s producers, noted that he and the feature’s team wanted to start the project by producing a solid storyline.

In a behind-the-scenes video, released via his Instagram, he gushed: ‘I wasn’t ready to make a sequel until we had a special story worthy of a sequel.’

Date night: Bashir Salahuddin and his wife Chandra Russell looked every inch the happy couple as they posed for photos together

Linda Bruckheimer, Jerry Bruckheimer and Alexandra Bruckheimer also attended

Cool guy: Kenny Loggins cut an edgy figure in a pair of black leather pants

Big night: A view of the red carpet appears at the world premiere showed action shots of Cruise in front of a helicopter

Everyone’s ready: The event took place at the USS Midway in San Diego

The performer also noted that he and his collaborators held off on working on the sequel until ‘technology evolved so we could delve deeper into the experience of a fighter pilot.’

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer also commented on how the original Top Gun made a serious impression on many of its viewers.

He noted that ‘the first movie became something that changed a generation, so this is exciting to come back and get in those jets again.’

Sweet: Even after three years of marriage, the two are still acting like newlyweds

Going strong: Teller and Sperry tied the knot in September 2019

Radiant: Director Joseph Kosinski, right, and wife Kristin were among the attendees

Cruise made a point of emphasizing the intense training that the movie’s cast underwent during the project’s production process.

He recalled that ‘we worked with the navy and the Top Gun school to formulate how to shoot it practically, because if we’re going to do it, we’re going to fly F-18s.’