<p>Lewis Hamilton could have been a part of Tom Cruise starrer <em>Top Gun: Maverick</em>. Remembering the time he passed up on the offer of starring in the film, the racing superstar revealed he regrets not taking up the role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a recent interview with GQ magazine, Lewis Hamilton spoke about becoming friends with Tom Cruise when the action star invited him to the set of his 2014 film <em>Edge of Tomorrow.</em> The pair continued to stay in touch with Tom congratulating him on his races in advance and Lewis returning the favour for his films.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When Tom Cruise and Lewis Hamilton became good friends</strong></h2>

<p>This led to Tom extending him a chance to work with him in a hypothetical Top Gun sequel. This was years before <em>Top Gun: Maverick </em>actually came to fruition. Lewis recalled, “I said, ‘Dude, if you ever do<em> Top Gun 2</em>, I will even be a janitor,’” The racer added, “’Just let me be in it.'”</p>

<p>Once the sequel started pre-production, Lewis Hamilton revealed that the actor remembered his request and put him in touch with director Joseph Kosinski, who ended up offering the racer a role as one of the film’s pilots.</p>

<p>Lewis Hamilton, however, passed up on the offer. He was busy at the time with his packed schedule, including the 2018 title race, and was also worried about a lack of acting experience. But he later regretted his decision once he saw the 2022 action film starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Glen Powell.</p>

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<p>Lewis recalled, “Firstly, I hadn’t even had, like, an acting lesson. And I don’t want to be the one that lets this movie down. And then secondly, I just really didn’t have the time to dedicate to it. I remember having to tell Joe and Tom — and it broke my heart. And then I regretted it, naturally, when they showed me the movie and it’s: It could’ve been me! Oh, God, I’m still….”</p>


Lewis Hamilton could have been a part of Tom Cruise starrer Top Gun: Maverick. Remembering the time he passed up on the offer of starring in the film, the racing superstar revealed he regrets not taking up the role.

Lewis Hamilton could have been a part of Tom Cruise starrer Top Gun: Maverick. Remembering the time he passed up on the offer of starring in the film, the racing superstar revealed he regrets not taking up the role. In a recent interview with GQ magazine, Lewis Hamilton spoke about becoming friends with Tom Cruise when the action star invited him to the set of his 2014 film Edge of Tomorrow. The pair continued to stay in touch with Tom congratulating him on his races in advance and Lewis returning the favour for his films. When Tom Cruise and Lewis Hamilton became good friends This led to Tom extending him a chance to work with him in a hypothetical Top Gun sequel. This was years before Top Gun: Maverick actually came to fruition. Lewis recalled, “I said, ‘Dude, if you ever do Top Gun 2, I will even be a janitor,’” The racer added, “’Just let me be in it.'” Once the sequel started pre-production, Lewis Hamilton revealed that the actor remembered his request and put him in touch with director Joseph Kosinski, who ended up offering the racer a role as one of the film’s pilots. Lewis Hamilton, however, passed up on the offer. He was busy at the time with his packed schedule, including the 2018 title race, and was also worried about a lack of acting experience. But he later regretted his decision once he saw the 2022 action film starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Glen Powell. Also read: ‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’ gets 3 minute standing ovation in Cannes Lewis recalled, “Firstly, I hadn’t even had, like, an acting lesson. And I don’t want to be the one that lets this movie down. And then secondly, I just really didn’t have the time to dedicate to it. I remember having to tell Joe and Tom — and it broke my heart. And then I regretted it, naturally, when they showed me the movie and it’s: It could’ve been me! Oh, God, I’m still….”

Lewis Hamilton regrets turning down role in Tom Cruise starrer Top Gun: Maverick

<p>James Cameron's<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-movie-review-visually-gorgeous-james-camerons-film-repeats-originals-mistakes-543654"> 'Avatar The Way of Water'</a></strong> crossed the $1.5 billion mark, and with it overtook<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-from-top-gun-maverick-to-house-of-the-dragon-how-2022s-pop-culture-was-one-big-shot-of-nostalgia-547049"> Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick'.</a></strong> Now the latter film is no longer the highest-grossing movie of 2022. Until now, 'The Way of Water' has grossed $1.51 billion as per Box Office Mojo. 'Maverick', on the other hand, collected $1.488 billion. It is safe to say that Cameron's science-fiction epic will surpass $2 billion and even $2.5 billion. And the reason for that is the movie has no serious competition for the next few weeks due to its December 16 release. It is going to have pretty long legs.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Out of that $1.51 billion amount, the film has grossed $718.73 million in North America, its domestic market, and $770 million overseas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A sequel to 2009's 'Avatar', it continues the story of the Sully family and introduces new adventures for Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) a paraplegic marine who sided with the Na’vi in the conflict against humans in the original and became one of the tall, lithe, and blue-hued natives himself. He and his Na’vi wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) have children now: three of theirs and two adopted. The stakes are higher than ever before. Oh, and an old foe is back in a different, er, avatar.</p>

<p>'Avatar: The Way of Water' has received positive reviews. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the film scored 77 percent. Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond the surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls.'</p>

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James Cameron's 'Avatar The Way of Water' crossed the $1.5 billion mark, and with it overtook Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick'. Now the latter film is no longer the highest-grossing movie of 2022.

James Cameron's 'Avatar The Way of Water' crossed the $1.5 billion mark, and with it overtook Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick'. Now the latter film is no longer the highest-grossing movie of 2022. Until now, 'The Way of Water' has grossed $1.51 billion as per Box Office Mojo. 'Maverick', on the other hand, collected $1.488 billion. It is safe to say that Cameron's science-fiction epic will surpass $2 billion and even $2.5 billion. And the reason for that is the movie has no serious competition for the next few weeks due to its December 16 release. It is going to have pretty long legs. Out of that $1.51 billion amount, the film has grossed $718.73 million in North America, its domestic market, and $770 million overseas. Also Read: 30 most anticipated Hollywood movies of 2023: 'Oppenheimer', 'Dune 2', 'Mission Impossible 6', and more A sequel to 2009's 'Avatar', it continues the story of the Sully family and introduces new adventures for Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) a paraplegic marine who sided with the Na’vi in the conflict against humans in the original and became one of the tall, lithe, and blue-hued natives himself. He and his Na’vi wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) have children now: three of theirs and two adopted. The stakes are higher than ever before. Oh, and an old foe is back in a different, er, avatar. 'Avatar: The Way of Water' has received positive reviews. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the film scored 77 percent. Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond the surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls.'

'Avatar 2' surpasses 'Top Gun Maverick', becomes 2022's biggest film

<p>One of the biggest hits of the year, Tom Cruise starrer 'Top Gun: Maverick' is still going strong at the box office. &nbsp;The film was released in May 2022 and minted a huge amount of money. The film, which also co-stars Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm and Miles Teller recently surpassed the lifetime collection of 'Avengers: Infinity War'. The film features Connelly's husband, actor Paul Bettany who plays Vission in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.<br />
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As 'Top Gun: Maverick' surpassed 'Avengers: Infinity War' collection, Bettany took to social media to react to it.<br />
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Taking to his Instagram handle, Paul Bettany shared a piece of news that revealed Top Gun: Maverick has debuted as the sixth-highest grossing movie in domestic box office history. Reacting to the same, Bettany left his fans in splits as he wrote, "I'm just never gonna live this down in my house."<br />
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Bettany has been married to Jennifer Connelly for nearly two decades and is considered one of the most prominent actor-couple in Hollywood.&nbsp;<br />
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Several of Bettany's colleagues and friends reacted to his hilarious reaction. Italian-Canadian actor Giacomo Gianniotti penned, "Hahahahahah! Wifes got ya beat mate!" while many others shared laughing emojis.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Some of Bettany's fans also comforted him with their words as one of them wrote, "Infinity war is still my all-time favourite movie ever." Another fan penned, "Infinity War is the greatest movie in human history. I don’t know what you’re talking about." An Instagram user also wrote, "but imagine living in a household where the two of you are in the top ten of this list!!"<br />
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The sequel to the 1986 film' Top Gun', 'Top Gun: Maverick' has so far collected $679 million in North America alone. The film successfully surpassed the collection of Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Infinity War', whose collection stands at $678 million. Therefore, 'Top Gun: Maverick' become the sixth-highest grossing movie in the US domestic box office history.</p>

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One of the biggest hits of the year, Tom Cruise starrer 'Top Gun: Maverick' is still going strong at the box office. The film was released in May 2022 and minted a huge amount of money.

One of the biggest hits of the year, Tom Cruise starrer 'Top Gun: Maverick' is still going strong at the box office. The film was released in May 2022 and minted a huge amount of money. The film, which also co-stars Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm and Miles Teller recently surpassed the lifetime collection of 'Avengers: Infinity War'. The film features Connelly's husband, actor Paul Bettany who plays Vission in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As 'Top Gun: Maverick' surpassed 'Avengers: Infinity War' collection, Bettany took to social media to react to it. Taking to his Instagram handle, Paul Bettany shared a piece of news that revealed Top Gun: Maverick has debuted as the sixth-highest grossing movie in domestic box office history. Reacting to the same, Bettany left his fans in splits as he wrote, "I'm just never gonna live this down in my house." Bettany has been married to Jennifer Connelly for nearly two decades and is considered one of the most prominent actor-couple in Hollywood. Several of Bettany's colleagues and friends reacted to his hilarious reaction. Italian-Canadian actor Giacomo Gianniotti penned, "Hahahahahah! Wifes got ya beat mate!" while many others shared laughing emojis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paul Bettany (@paulbettany) × Some of Bettany's fans also comforted him with their words as one of them wrote, "Infinity war is still my all-time favourite movie ever." Another fan penned, "Infinity War is the greatest movie in human history. I don’t know what you’re talking about." An Instagram user also wrote, "but imagine living in a household where the two of you are in the top ten of this list!!" The sequel to the 1986 film' Top Gun', 'Top Gun: Maverick' has so far collected $679 million in North America alone. The film successfully surpassed the collection of Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Infinity War', whose collection stands at $678 million. Therefore, 'Top Gun: Maverick' become the sixth-highest grossing movie in the US domestic box office history.

Paul Bettany reacts as wife Jennifer Connelly's 'Top Gun: Maverick' surpasses 'Avengers' earnings

<p>Tom Cruise`s fighter-jet adventure `Top Gun: Maverick` has toppled `Titanic` as the seventh-biggest film ever at the domestic box office, earning $662 million in ticket sales. According to Variety, in the 110-year history of Paramount, "Top Gun: Maverick" has also surpassed "Titanic" as the studio`s most popular movie with $1.5 billion abroad and $2.2 billion worldwide.</p>

<p>It`s impressive that "Top Gun: Maverick" has made the same amount of money internationally as it did at home; the worldwide total for the movie is $690 million. The blockbuster sequel to 1986`s "Top Gun" has earned $1.3 billion worldwide without being seen in China or Russia.</p>

<p>Thanks to glowing word-of-mouth and repeat customers, "Top Gun: Maverick" is pulling in audiences in a way that would have been monumental even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it`s close to reaching Marvel`s epic superhero mashup "Avengers: Infinity War," which currently stands as the sixth-highest grossing domestic release ever with $678 million.</p>

<p>Beyond that, "Black Panther" ($700 million), "Avatar" ($760 million), "Spider-Man: No Way Home" ($804 million), "Avengers: Endgame" ($853 million), and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" ($936 million) make out the list of the top five domestic films ever.</p>

<p>"Top Gun: Maverick" has been a box office power since the movie opened in May and broke the Memorial Day weekend opening record with $160.5 million. For 10 weeks, the movie remained in the top five of the weekend rankings. It is Cruise`s first film to gross more than $100 million in a single weekend and to top $1 billion globally.</p>

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<p>The long-delayed sequel to "Top Gun," directed by Joseph Kosinski, follows Tom Cruise`s Pete "Maverick" Mitchell as he prepares a youthful crew of pilots for a perilous mission, decades after the events of the first film. Along with Val Kilmer, who played Iceman in the first "Top Gun," the ensemble also stars Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly, and others.&nbsp;</p>


Tom Cruise`s fighter-jet adventure `Top Gun: Maverick` has toppled `Titanic` as the seventh-biggest film ever at the domestic box office, earning $662 million in ticket sales.

Tom Cruise`s fighter-jet adventure `Top Gun: Maverick` has toppled `Titanic` as the seventh-biggest film ever at the domestic box office, earning $662 million in ticket sales. According to Variety, in the 110-year history of Paramount, "Top Gun: Maverick" has also surpassed "Titanic" as the studio`s most popular movie with $1.5 billion abroad and $2.2 billion worldwide. It`s impressive that "Top Gun: Maverick" has made the same amount of money internationally as it did at home; the worldwide total for the movie is $690 million. The blockbuster sequel to 1986`s "Top Gun" has earned $1.3 billion worldwide without being seen in China or Russia. Thanks to glowing word-of-mouth and repeat customers, "Top Gun: Maverick" is pulling in audiences in a way that would have been monumental even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it`s close to reaching Marvel`s epic superhero mashup "Avengers: Infinity War," which currently stands as the sixth-highest grossing domestic release ever with $678 million. Beyond that, "Black Panther" ($700 million), "Avatar" ($760 million), "Spider-Man: No Way Home" ($804 million), "Avengers: Endgame" ($853 million), and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" ($936 million) make out the list of the top five domestic films ever. "Top Gun: Maverick" has been a box office power since the movie opened in May and broke the Memorial Day weekend opening record with $160.5 million. For 10 weeks, the movie remained in the top five of the weekend rankings. It is Cruise`s first film to gross more than $100 million in a single weekend and to top $1 billion globally. Also read: Delhi Crime season 2 official trailer: Shefali Shah aka DCP Vartika is back to nab the murders The long-delayed sequel to "Top Gun," directed by Joseph Kosinski, follows Tom Cruise`s Pete "Maverick" Mitchell as he prepares a youthful crew of pilots for a perilous mission, decades after the events of the first film. Along with Val Kilmer, who played Iceman in the first "Top Gun," the ensemble also stars Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly, and others.

'Top Gun: Maverick' beats 'Titanic' and becomes seventh-highest grossing domestic release

<p>American director-writer Quentin Tarantino is among the many moviegoers who fell in love with actor Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, which is a sequel to his 1986 film of the same name. The ‘Pulp Fiction’ director visited the ‘ReelBlend’ podcast this week and was all gushing over the Tom Cruise follow-up movie and had nothing but positive things to say about the actor and the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I f***ing love ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ I thought it was fantastic," Tarantino said. "I saw it at the theaters. That and [Steven] Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ both provided a true cinematic spectacle, the kind that I’d almost thought that I wasn’t going to see anymore. It was fantastic."</p>

<p>Tarantino has openly admired Tony Scott, who directed the original ‘Top Gun’ and also ‘True Romance’, the script that came from Tarantino. Scott passed away in 2012. The ‘Top Gun’ sequel, which Tarantino believes was the closest to a Tony Scott film that audiences will ever see, now that he is no longer with us. "There was just this lovely, lovely aspect because I love both Tony Scott’s cinema so much and I love Tony so much that that’s as close as we’re ever going to get to seeing one more Tony Scott movie," Tarantino said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-top-gun-maverick-review-joe-kosinskis-film-presents-tom-cruise-in-his-full-glory-482049">'Top Gun Maverick' review: Tom Cruise and the story are still as impactful as before</a></p>

<p>Praising Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski, Tarantino expressed, "Director Joseph Kosinski did a great job. The respect and the love of Tony was in every frame. It was almost in every decision. It was consciously right there, but in this really cool way that was really respectful. And I think it was in every decision Tom (Cruise) made on the film."</p>

<p>"It’s the closest we’re ever going get to seeing one more Tony Scott movie, and it was a fucking terrific one," the 59-year-old underlined.</p>

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<p>The only complaint the filmmaker had about the film was the reunion scene between Cruise and Val Kilmer, which he thought was "almost too cheap." At the same time, he added that it works. "It’s a bit like Charlie Chaplin dying on stage for the last scene of ‘Limelight’… but it f***ing works. You’re waiting for it and the f***ing scene delivers."</p>

<p>Tarantino in the ‘ReelBlend’ podcast named Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ the "greatest movie ever made."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"And then there are other movies that can get in its rarefied air. But as far as a movie, there’s no making it better than ‘Jaws’", he said, adding, "There’s no ‘better’ than ‘Jaws.’ It is the best movie ever made. And it shows how badly timed most movies made before ‘Jaws’ were."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ continues to create new records at the box office even after earning over $1.3 billion globally. It has become Tom Cruise’s highest-grossing movie ever in his career. The film follows the story of Captain Pete Mitchell (Tom Cruise), who trains young graduates. Other cast members include Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, and Ed Harris.</p>

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American director-writer Quentin Tarantino is among the many moviegoers who fell in love with actor Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, which is a sequel to his 1986 film of the same name.

American director-writer Quentin Tarantino is among the many moviegoers who fell in love with actor Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, which is a sequel to his 1986 film of the same name. The ‘Pulp Fiction’ director visited the ‘ReelBlend’ podcast this week and was all gushing over the Tom Cruise follow-up movie and had nothing but positive things to say about the actor and the film. "I f***ing love ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ I thought it was fantastic," Tarantino said. "I saw it at the theaters. That and [Steven] Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ both provided a true cinematic spectacle, the kind that I’d almost thought that I wasn’t going to see anymore. It was fantastic." Tarantino has openly admired Tony Scott, who directed the original ‘Top Gun’ and also ‘True Romance’, the script that came from Tarantino. Scott passed away in 2012. The ‘Top Gun’ sequel, which Tarantino believes was the closest to a Tony Scott film that audiences will ever see, now that he is no longer with us. "There was just this lovely, lovely aspect because I love both Tony Scott’s cinema so much and I love Tony so much that that’s as close as we’re ever going to get to seeing one more Tony Scott movie," Tarantino said. 'Top Gun Maverick' review: Tom Cruise and the story are still as impactful as before Praising Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski, Tarantino expressed, "Director Joseph Kosinski did a great job. The respect and the love of Tony was in every frame. It was almost in every decision. It was consciously right there, but in this really cool way that was really respectful. And I think it was in every decision Tom (Cruise) made on the film." "It’s the closest we’re ever going get to seeing one more Tony Scott movie, and it was a fucking terrific one," the 59-year-old underlined. Peter Jackson on 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power': 'They asked me if I wanted to be involved' The only complaint the filmmaker had about the film was the reunion scene between Cruise and Val Kilmer, which he thought was "almost too cheap." At the same time, he added that it works. "It’s a bit like Charlie Chaplin dying on stage for the last scene of ‘Limelight’… but it f***ing works. You’re waiting for it and the f***ing scene delivers." Tarantino in the ‘ReelBlend’ podcast named Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ the "greatest movie ever made." "And then there are other movies that can get in its rarefied air. But as far as a movie, there’s no making it better than ‘Jaws’", he said, adding, "There’s no ‘better’ than ‘Jaws.’ It is the best movie ever made. And it shows how badly timed most movies made before ‘Jaws’ were." Meanwhile, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ continues to create new records at the box office even after earning over $1.3 billion globally. It has become Tom Cruise’s highest-grossing movie ever in his career. The film follows the story of Captain Pete Mitchell (Tom Cruise), who trains young graduates. Other cast members include Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, and Ed Harris. 'House Of the Dragon' actor Matt Smith claims he was startled by number of sex scenes in the show

Quentin Tarantino gushes over Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun’ sequel; calls it 'spectacle'

<p>Reese Witherspoon has confessed to being a fan of Tom Cruise’s starrer ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and has found uncanny inspiration from the film for her next Elle Woods’ venture. While speaking to USA Today, the actress talked about the status of the film’s third installment, which has been long pending. Witherspoon’s ‘Legally Blonde 3’ is an upcoming sequel to her 2001 hit of the same name. Reese will star in and produce the popular franchise.</p>

<p>The 46-year-old star, after the recent massive success of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is hopeful about her film’s sequel. The much-anticipated sequel to Cruise’s 1986 classic movie ‘Top Gun’, which was released in May, has broken all box-office records and grossed over a billion dollars worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to the outlet, Witherspoon said, "I’m still hoping that Legally Blonde 3 is going to come together in the right way. It’s just like Top Gun: Maverick. They waited a long time to make another version of that movie, and I loved the nostalgia piece they incorporated in it. So definitely that gave us a lot of inspiration about what we would want to do with Elle Woods and make sure that we had all those same touchstones that mattered to people [back] then."</p>

<p>"I feel like these characters are my friends, so I safeguard them. I would never make the subpar, mediocre version of their story," the ‘Cruel Intentions' actor added.</p>

<p>Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor have done the screenplay for ‘Legally Blonde 3’. Director Robert Luketic’s directorial which was first released in 2001 saw Reese in a different role as an unlikely Harvard Law student, Elle Woods, and its sequel came in 2003.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Witherspoon had announced the threequel to ‘Legally Blonde’ in 2018, which was supposed to get a release in 2020, but got delayed due to the pandemic. The film is now slated for a 2023 release.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Witherspoon in the interview also discussed her forthcoming TV drama ‘Surface’, which premiered on Apple TV+ on July 29. She said, "It reminded me of ‘Big Little Lies’."</p>

<p>She continued, "It’s this very affluent community, but there’s this mystery lying underneath it all. It’s unsettling, and as an audience member, you don’t know who to trust. At the end of every episode, there’s a moment where you’re like, ‘Oh, my God, that is completely not what I expected.'"&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Reese Witherspoon has confessed to being a fan of Tom Cruise’s starrer ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and has found uncanny inspiration from the film for her next Elle Woods’ venture.

Reese Witherspoon has confessed to being a fan of Tom Cruise’s starrer ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and has found uncanny inspiration from the film for her next Elle Woods’ venture. While speaking to USA Today, the actress talked about the status of the film’s third installment, which has been long pending. Witherspoon’s ‘Legally Blonde 3’ is an upcoming sequel to her 2001 hit of the same name. Reese will star in and produce the popular franchise. The 46-year-old star, after the recent massive success of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is hopeful about her film’s sequel. The much-anticipated sequel to Cruise’s 1986 classic movie ‘Top Gun’, which was released in May, has broken all box-office records and grossed over a billion dollars worldwide. Speaking to the outlet, Witherspoon said, "I’m still hoping that Legally Blonde 3 is going to come together in the right way. It’s just like Top Gun: Maverick. They waited a long time to make another version of that movie, and I loved the nostalgia piece they incorporated in it. So definitely that gave us a lot of inspiration about what we would want to do with Elle Woods and make sure that we had all those same touchstones that mattered to people [back] then." "I feel like these characters are my friends, so I safeguard them. I would never make the subpar, mediocre version of their story," the ‘Cruel Intentions' actor added. Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor have done the screenplay for ‘Legally Blonde 3’. Director Robert Luketic’s directorial which was first released in 2001 saw Reese in a different role as an unlikely Harvard Law student, Elle Woods, and its sequel came in 2003. Also Read: 'Godzilla vs Kong 2' begins production in Australia. Watch set video Witherspoon had announced the threequel to ‘Legally Blonde’ in 2018, which was supposed to get a release in 2020, but got delayed due to the pandemic. The film is now slated for a 2023 release. Witherspoon in the interview also discussed her forthcoming TV drama ‘Surface’, which premiered on Apple TV+ on July 29. She said, "It reminded me of ‘Big Little Lies’." She continued, "It’s this very affluent community, but there’s this mystery lying underneath it all. It’s unsettling, and as an audience member, you don’t know who to trust. At the end of every episode, there’s a moment where you’re like, ‘Oh, my God, that is completely not what I expected.'" Also Read: 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' director reveals 'Peacemaker' actor's role in the movie

Reese Witherspoon says 'Legally Blonde 3' is inspired by Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick'

<p>American actor Mickey Rourke confesses he is not a big fan of Tom Cruise. In a recent interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Mickey called Cruise "irrelevant" and admitted that he had no respect for the actor’s reprisal of his 1986 movie’ character, Captain Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, in the sequel to ‘Top Gun.'</p>

<p>"That doesn’t mean sh** to me." Rourke’s comments come when Morgan asked him about ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ making billions at the box office.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the video chat, the ‘Rumble Fish’ actor seemed unhappy with Tom Cruise’s choices of films. "The guy’s been doing the same effing part for 35 years," Rourke commented, adding, "I got no respect for that."</p>

<p>The 69-year-old actor continued, "I don’t care about money and power. I care about when I watch Al Pacino's work and Chris Walken and De Niro’s early work and Richard Harris’s work and Ray Winstone’s work. That’s the kind of actor I want to be like. Monty Clift and Brando back in the day."</p>

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<p>When asked by the host, "You don’t think Tom Cruise is a good actor?" Rourke responded: "I think he’s irrelevant, in my world."</p>

<p>It wouldn't be the first time that Rourke has taken a swipe at a fellow Hollywood colleague. The ‘Iron Man 2’ star in 2020 reignited his long-standing rivalry with former co-star Robert De Niro. In an Instagram post, Rourke called De Niro a "f***ing crybaby."</p>

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<p>"Hey Robert De Niro, that’s right I am talking to you, you big f***ing crybaby," the actor wrote. "A friend of mine just recently told me that a few months back you’re quoted as saying to newspapers, ‘Mickey Rourke’s a liar he talks all kind of sh*t," Mickey added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite Rourke's opinion about Tom Cruise, the latter has made a name for himself in the history of cinema, having some massive hits to his name and a significant amount of following across the world. Presently, Cruise is basking in the success of his recently released movie ‘Top Gun Maverick’. Meanwhile, the film broke several records at the box office as it crossed the $1 billion milestone globally. Cruise recently turned 60.&nbsp;</p>


American actor Mickey Rourke confesses he is not a big fan of Tom Cruise. In a recent interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Mickey called Cruise "irrelevant" and admitted that he had no respect for the actor’s reprisal of his 1986 movie’ character, Captain Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, in the sequel to ‘Top Gun.

American actor Mickey Rourke confesses he is not a big fan of Tom Cruise. In a recent interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Mickey called Cruise "irrelevant" and admitted that he had no respect for the actor’s reprisal of his 1986 movie’ character, Captain Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, in the sequel to ‘Top Gun.' "That doesn’t mean sh** to me." Rourke’s comments come when Morgan asked him about ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ making billions at the box office. During the video chat, the ‘Rumble Fish’ actor seemed unhappy with Tom Cruise’s choices of films. "The guy’s been doing the same effing part for 35 years," Rourke commented, adding, "I got no respect for that." The 69-year-old actor continued, "I don’t care about money and power. I care about when I watch Al Pacino's work and Chris Walken and De Niro’s early work and Richard Harris’s work and Ray Winstone’s work. That’s the kind of actor I want to be like. Monty Clift and Brando back in the day." "The guy's been doing the same effing part for 35 years... I got no respect for that." Mickey Rourke tells Piers Morgan he thinks Tom Cruise is "irrelevant" as an actor.@piersmorgan | @TalkTV | #MickeyRourke | #PiersMorganUncensored pic.twitter.com/joB7OSrcMD — Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) July 11, 2022 × When asked by the host, "You don’t think Tom Cruise is a good actor?" Rourke responded: "I think he’s irrelevant, in my world." It wouldn't be the first time that Rourke has taken a swipe at a fellow Hollywood colleague. The ‘Iron Man 2’ star in 2020 reignited his long-standing rivalry with former co-star Robert De Niro. In an Instagram post, Rourke called De Niro a "f***ing crybaby." Also Read: Exclusive! Tom Cruise can do everybody's job, he is terrific, says 'Top Gun: Maverick' producer "Hey Robert De Niro, that’s right I am talking to you, you big f***ing crybaby," the actor wrote. "A friend of mine just recently told me that a few months back you’re quoted as saying to newspapers, ‘Mickey Rourke’s a liar he talks all kind of sh*t," Mickey added. Despite Rourke's opinion about Tom Cruise, the latter has made a name for himself in the history of cinema, having some massive hits to his name and a significant amount of following across the world. Presently, Cruise is basking in the success of his recently released movie ‘Top Gun Maverick’. Meanwhile, the film broke several records at the box office as it crossed the $1 billion milestone globally. Cruise recently turned 60.

Mickey Rourke brands Tom Cruise ‘irrelevant’: 'The guy’s been doing the same part for 35 years'

<p>Tom Cruise may have pulled off one of the most daring stunts of his career -- getting audiences to go to the movies for something that doesn`t involve superheroes.<br />
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'Top Gun: Maverick' pulled in blockbuster ticket sales in its opening weekend, collecting $134 million from a record 4,732 North American cinemas. Paramount and Skydance`s all-American action adventure is expected to collect $151 million through Monday, defying expectations while also setting a new high-water mark for Memorial Day opening weekends. That`s thanks to dazzling reviews, heaping doses of nostalgia and getting Cruise back in the cockpit to perform real aerial stunts as pilot Pete 'Maverick'&nbsp;Mitchell.<br />
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'Top Gun: Maverick' is the highest-grossing debut in Cruise's 40-year career, and his first to surpass $100 million on opening weekend. 'War of the Worlds,' which opened to $64 million in 2005, previously stood as Cruise`s biggest opening weekend.</p>

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Audiences over 40 years old, the people who were top of mind when Paramount greenlit a sequel to 1986`s 'Top Gun,' turned out in force, which is impressive because that demographic has been the most reluctant to return to theaters. The film`s positive word of mouth should be helpful in reaching younger audiences, who were not alive when 'Top Gun' opened 36 years ago.<br />
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David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, called the film`s three-day figure "outstanding."<br />
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"The source material remains strong, the execution is excellent, and Tom Cruise makes it work impeccably well," he says.<br />
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'Top Gun: Maverick' continues a stellar box office streak for Paramount, marking the studio`s fifth movie this year to open in first place. Without the assistance of comic books or raging dinosaurs, the studio's 2022 slate -- also consisting of 'Sonic the Hedgehog' ($182 million in North America), 'The Lost City' ($100 million in North America), 'Scream' ($81 million in North America) and 'Jackass Forever' ($57 million in North America) -- has resonated in theaters in a big way. It`s an impressive rebound since Paramount hardly released any movies during the pandemic, instead sending big titles like Chris Pratt`s 'The Tomorrow War,' director Aaron Sorkin`s 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' and Eddie Murphy`s 'Coming 2 America' to streaming services.<br />
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Despite countless delays (the 'Top Gun' sequel was scheduled to open in the summer of 2020 until COVID-19 scrambled those plans), Cruise was adamant that 'Maverick' not follow in the footsteps of those films. The two-year wait has already started to pay off since the film has been rapturously reviewed. It has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 'A+' CinemaScore.<br />
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Joseph Kosinski directed the PG-13 'Top Gun: Maverick,' which picks up decades after the original and sees Maverick train a new group of cocky aviators for a crucial assignment. The cast includes Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly and Val Kilmer, who played Iceman in the first 'Top Gun.'<br />
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'Top Gun: Maverick' also needs theaters to justify its hefty $170 million production budget, which does not include the tens of millions spent on promoting the movie to audiences worldwide. Those efforts included a splashy premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, which culminated with eight fighter jets flying over the Croisette (the French government paid for those). Skydance Media co-produced and co-financed the film.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-top-gun-maverick-review-joe-kosinskis-film-presents-tom-cruise-in-his-full-glory-482049" hreflang="en">'Top Gun Maverick' review: Tom Cruise and the story are still as impactful as before</a></strong><br />
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Only one film, Disney and 20th Century's 'The Bob's Burgers Movie,' was brave enough to open against 'Top Gun: Maverick.' For a movie that`s based on a long-running animated TV show, 'The Bob`s Burgers Movie' served up an impressive $12 million from 3,425 venues, enough for third place on box office charts. The movie should finish Memorial Day with $15.3 million.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/exclusive-team-top-gun-maverick-shares-experience-of-filming-on-actual-fighter-jets-482206" hreflang="en">Exclusive: Team 'Top Gun: Maverick' shares experience of filming on actual fighter jets</a></strong><br />
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'The Bob`s Burgers Movie' landed just behind 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' which dropped to No. 2 after three weeks atop domestic box office charts. Disney`s newest Marvel Cinematic Universe installment declined 50% to add $16 million from 3,805 cinemas in its fourth weekend of release. The superhero sequel, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has generated $375 million to date.<br />
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At No. 4, 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' plunged 63% from its opening, collecting $5.9 million between Friday and Sunday. It`s estimated to earn $7.5 million from 3,830 theaters by Monday. After two weeks in theaters, the sequel to the big-screen continuation of the beloved British television show, has grossed $30 million in North America and $68.9 million worldwide. The follow-up film cost $40 million to produce, meaning the latest "Downton" adventure has ways to go before getting into the black.<br />
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Universal`s animated heist comedy 'The Bad Guys' rounded out the top five with $4.6 million from 2,944 locations. By Monday, the family friendly film should rake in $6.1 million, which will bring its domestic tally to $82 million.</p>

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Tom Cruise may have pulled off one of the most daring stunts of his career -- getting audiences to go to the movies for something that doesn`t involve superheroes.

Tom Cruise may have pulled off one of the most daring stunts of his career -- getting audiences to go to the movies for something that doesn`t involve superheroes. 'Top Gun: Maverick' pulled in blockbuster ticket sales in its opening weekend, collecting $134 million from a record 4,732 North American cinemas. Paramount and Skydance`s all-American action adventure is expected to collect $151 million through Monday, defying expectations while also setting a new high-water mark for Memorial Day opening weekends. That`s thanks to dazzling reviews, heaping doses of nostalgia and getting Cruise back in the cockpit to perform real aerial stunts as pilot Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell. 'Top Gun: Maverick' is the highest-grossing debut in Cruise's 40-year career, and his first to surpass $100 million on opening weekend. 'War of the Worlds,' which opened to $64 million in 2005, previously stood as Cruise`s biggest opening weekend. WATCH: Exclusive: Jon Hamm on working with Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick Audiences over 40 years old, the people who were top of mind when Paramount greenlit a sequel to 1986`s 'Top Gun,' turned out in force, which is impressive because that demographic has been the most reluctant to return to theaters. The film`s positive word of mouth should be helpful in reaching younger audiences, who were not alive when 'Top Gun' opened 36 years ago. David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, called the film`s three-day figure "outstanding." "The source material remains strong, the execution is excellent, and Tom Cruise makes it work impeccably well," he says. 'Top Gun: Maverick' continues a stellar box office streak for Paramount, marking the studio`s fifth movie this year to open in first place. Without the assistance of comic books or raging dinosaurs, the studio's 2022 slate -- also consisting of 'Sonic the Hedgehog' ($182 million in North America), 'The Lost City' ($100 million in North America), 'Scream' ($81 million in North America) and 'Jackass Forever' ($57 million in North America) -- has resonated in theaters in a big way. It`s an impressive rebound since Paramount hardly released any movies during the pandemic, instead sending big titles like Chris Pratt`s 'The Tomorrow War,' director Aaron Sorkin`s 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' and Eddie Murphy`s 'Coming 2 America' to streaming services. Despite countless delays (the 'Top Gun' sequel was scheduled to open in the summer of 2020 until COVID-19 scrambled those plans), Cruise was adamant that 'Maverick' not follow in the footsteps of those films. The two-year wait has already started to pay off since the film has been rapturously reviewed. It has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 'A+' CinemaScore. Joseph Kosinski directed the PG-13 'Top Gun: Maverick,' which picks up decades after the original and sees Maverick train a new group of cocky aviators for a crucial assignment. The cast includes Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly and Val Kilmer, who played Iceman in the first 'Top Gun.' 'Top Gun: Maverick' also needs theaters to justify its hefty $170 million production budget, which does not include the tens of millions spent on promoting the movie to audiences worldwide. Those efforts included a splashy premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, which culminated with eight fighter jets flying over the Croisette (the French government paid for those). Skydance Media co-produced and co-financed the film. 'Top Gun Maverick' review: Tom Cruise and the story are still as impactful as before Only one film, Disney and 20th Century's 'The Bob's Burgers Movie,' was brave enough to open against 'Top Gun: Maverick.' For a movie that`s based on a long-running animated TV show, 'The Bob`s Burgers Movie' served up an impressive $12 million from 3,425 venues, enough for third place on box office charts. The movie should finish Memorial Day with $15.3 million. Exclusive: Team 'Top Gun: Maverick' shares experience of filming on actual fighter jets 'The Bob`s Burgers Movie' landed just behind 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' which dropped to No. 2 after three weeks atop domestic box office charts. Disney`s newest Marvel Cinematic Universe installment declined 50% to add $16 million from 3,805 cinemas in its fourth weekend of release. The superhero sequel, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has generated $375 million to date. At No. 4, 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' plunged 63% from its opening, collecting $5.9 million between Friday and Sunday. It`s estimated to earn $7.5 million from 3,830 theaters by Monday. After two weeks in theaters, the sequel to the big-screen continuation of the beloved British television show, has grossed $30 million in North America and $68.9 million worldwide. The follow-up film cost $40 million to produce, meaning the latest "Downton" adventure has ways to go before getting into the black. Universal`s animated heist comedy 'The Bad Guys' rounded out the top five with $4.6 million from 2,944 locations. By Monday, the family friendly film should rake in $6.1 million, which will bring its domestic tally to $82 million.

'Top Gun: Maverick' debuts to stratospheric $124 Million