Tom Cruise certainly knows how to make a grand entrance.
During a live orchestral concert and viewing of “Top Gun: Maverick'' at London's Royal Albert Hall on Friday, the 62-year-old actor surprised the audience by appearing on stage before the start of the film. Film music by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
In the video posted on X (old Twitter)Cruise addressed the audience and shut out his “dear friend” composer Lorne Balfe.
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Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance at the live orchestra concert for “Top Gun: Maverick.'' (Getty Images)
“I would also like to thank the orchestra tonight and all of you for your outstanding talent,” Cruz said. “I have always wanted to experience a film like this, in front of a packed audience, in the grandeur of a classic movie palace, with a full live symphony orchestra synchronized to the images.”
“Thank you for being here and thank you for making this dream come true,” he concluded.
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“Maverick” became the most-watched film worldwide in its first weekend on the Paramount+ streaming platform in 2022.
The film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, stars Cruise alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names. Miles TellerJon Hamm, Ed Harris, Val Kilmer. “Maverick'' also won numerous awards, including being nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama and Best Original Song.
Cruise said it's a “dream” to see a movie with live music. (Don Arnold/Wire Image)
Earlier this year, ahead of the film's 38th anniversary on May 16th, Cruise took the following action: Instagram He shares a series of photos featuring behind-the-scenes snapshots of him and various cast members on the set of the original film and 2022 sequel Top Gun: Maverick.
“Looking back on 38 years of 'Top Gun' is incredible,” Cruise captioned his Instagram post. To all the fans who have been with us since the beginning, Top Gun Day would not be possible without you. ”
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Cruise shared a behind-the-scenes image from Top Gun earlier this year. (Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
“Looking back on 38 years of 'Top Gun' is incredible,” Cruise captioned his Instagram post. To all the fans who have been with us since the beginning, Top Gun Day would not be possible without you. ”
The concept is still being floated, but if it goes ahead, Top Gun: Maverick actress Jennifer Connelly, who played Penelope “Penny” Benjamin in the film, will also be involved.
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“I'm going there. I'm ready,” Connelly said. “Tonight's Entertainment”
“I didn't see anything,” she said. “I had a casual chat with my friend Joe Kosinski, who directed this film. I've worked with him twice before. I'm his biggest fan. I think he's so great. Masu.” [I talked to him] It's possible, but I don't know anything concrete. ”
