Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ to Screen at Cannes Film Festival

Who better to see Top Gun with than Maverick himself? That’s just what Prince William and Kate Middleton got when they received a special screening of the upcoming sequel Top Gun: Maverick with Tom Cruise. William, 39, and Kate, 40, were among the first people to see the movie at a private London screening, held by Tom, 59, according to a report from The Sun. The Mission: Impossible star hosted the screening, because he found out that the Duke of Cambridge is a huge fan of the original 1986 flick.

Tom Cruise's children rarely step into the limelight but they let their famous father know they had their support with an unexpected message on Tuesday. Both Connor and Bella - who Tom adopted with his ex-wife, Nicole Kidman - took to social media for an exciting reason. MORE: Nicole Kidman makes rare comment about ex-husband Tom Cruise and parentingTom's oldest son and daughter both delighted fans by sharing the new trailer for the high-anticipated release of Top Gun: Maverick. WATCH: Tom Cruise's children shared the new Top Gun: Maverick trailerTaking to their stories, the pair teased the action-packed third installment of the movie franchise with the clip featuring their dad. The move is significant, as both Connor and Bella normally reserve their social media posts for work-related snapshots rather than family insight.  READ: Nicole Kidman publicly supported by daughter Bella after 'painful' revelation about her childrenREAD: Nicole Kidman supported by daughter Bella as she makes stunning LA appearanceBella is an artist in London and Connor is a keen deep-sea fisherman who resides in Florida where he also runs his own BBQ meat business.

Top Gun: Maverick has just been released – check it out below.Tom Cruise returns in the long-awaited sequel, reprising his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell alongside a cast of newcomers.Joseph Kosinski directed the film, which also stars Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Lewis Pullman, Glen Powell, Danny Ramirez, Greg Tarzan Davis, Bashir Salahuddin and more.Check out the new trailer here:An official synopsis for Top Gun: Maverick reads: “After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.“When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt.

Tom Cruise is back in the pilot seat.

Tom Cruise is back at Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the new trailer for Top Gun: Maverick.

Tom Cruise's return to his iconic role as Captain Pete «Maverick» Mitchell — and this time, he's a teacher. But he's not calling himself that. «Good morning, aviators,» Maverick tells his group of TOPGUN graduates, who are training for a specialized mission.

Pete “Maverick” Mitchell and Tom “Iceman” Kazansky first graced the big screen 35 years ago in the late Tony Scott‘s “Top Gun” Now, it’s time for them to renew their rivalry, or perhaps their relationship has evolved since then. READ MORE: Paramount Juggles Schedule Again; ‘Top Gun 2,’ ‘Snake Eyes,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 7,’ ‘Star Trek’ & More Get New Dates Tom Cruise returns to his role as the cocky US navy pilot in this sequel/reboot to the 1986 film.

Nothing but love! After working together on the long-awaited Top Gun sequel, Jon Hamm gushed about his “amazing” costar Tom Cruise.

The working relationship between Paramount and Tom Cruise has been a lucrative one for the two. However, Paramount isn’t a huge studio, at least not the size of some of its competitors, and Tom Cruise is one of its last remaining loyal worldwide names.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAfter several hours of heated debates, Iris Knobloch, the former boss of WarnerMedia France and Germany, has been chosen by the board of the Cannes Film Festival to become its first female president, as Variety has learned . She will succeed Pierre Lescure who was re-elected for a third term in June 2020 and is planning to step down after the upcoming edition.The German-born, Paris-based executive was elected by the board of directors of the Association Française du Festival International du Film, which brings together public authorities and film industry professionals, amid much controversy in France.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has the scoop on what is happening with Tom Cruise, Top Gun: Maverick and the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

There’s no denying that Baz Luhrmann is going big for his new film, “Elvis.” From the over-the-top style and the “What the hell?” accent from Tom Hanks, the musical drama seems like a must-see event. And when you have such a stylish, uber-theatrical musical film, what better place to debut than at Cannes? READ MORE: ‘Elvis’ Trailer: Austin Butler & Tom Hanks Star In Baz Luhrmann’s New Drama About The King Of Rock & Roll According to Deadline, that’s exactly what’s happening.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“Elvis,” Baz Luhrmann’s drama of the rock-and-roll legend starring Austin Butler (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) and Tom Hanks, will world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Variety has confirmed.The movie currently has June 24 release date, which means it couldn’t open the festival unless Warner Bros. Pictures decides to have it bow on May 17 to kick off the milestone 75th edition.

Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.The biopic starring Austin Butler in the title role will open domestically on June 27. Warner Bros.

The Cannes Film Festival has added a new official partner ahead of this year’s festival: China-owned social media platform TikTok.

Every year, the Cannes Film Festival is a showcase of some of the best films from around the world made by some of the most respected filmmakers alive today. Oh, and it’s also an event that loves to showcase at least one tentpole, blockbuster film.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentTikTok has become the official partner of the Cannes Film Festival on time for its 75th anniversary and will give the cultural event a wider-than-ever platform comprising one billion users around the world.While it banned selfies on the red carpet several years ago, Cannes is looking to draw global eyeballs and will provide TikTok users with some exclusive content from backstage, glamorous red carpet scenes and interviews with talents. Aiming to position itself as a top entertainment destination and content creator, the banner is also launching the #TikTokShortFilm, a global in-app competition of vertical short films – between 30 secondes and 3 minutes.

In what has seemed likely for quite some time sources tell Deadline Paramount and Skydance’s Top Gun: Maverick is expected to screen at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Speculation has gone on for several weeks with many believing that even with Tom Cruise’s busy schedule, things could be worked out and the film would likely land at the festival. Sources add the world premiere is still expected to happen in San Diego and that this would come after.