The Cannes Film Festival literally kicked into overdrive on Wednesday as Tom Cruise and his Top Gun: Maverick team touched down on the Palais for a high-octane premiere that included eight fighter jets zooming above the event, expelling smoke in red and blue to match the colors of the French flag.
Y aquí el recibimiento del @Festival_Cannes a Tom Cruise. pic.twitter.com/MBMcXnWdy6
— Carlos del Amor (@cdelamor_) May 18, 2022
Tom Cruise just sent jets flying over the Palais as the TOP GUN: MAVERICK screening kicked off. Impossibly cool. #Cannes75 #Cannes2022 pic.twitter.com/bvbiTkC0yq
— Rafa Sales Ross (@rafiews) May 18, 2022
The actor was already destined to be the biggest draw of Cannes 2022 long before he hit the Croisette, where Top Gun: Maverick is getting splashy promotion by Paramount ahead of its global rollout on May 25. But even by the festival’s own standards,
#TomCruise at the premiere of #TopGunMaverick in #Cannes2022. pic.twitter.com/K18yMiDLil
— Tom Cruise News (@TCNews62) May 18, 2022
Tom Cruise received the sort of rapturous reception that could only befit one of Hollywood’s most successful and globally renowned stars. And after the final frame hit the screen close to 10 p.m. ,the audience responded with a six-minute standing ovation.
Tom Cruise soaks up a 5-minute standing ovation at the #Cannes2022 premiere of #TopGunMaverick. pic.twitter.com/99owzhfl0P
— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) May 18, 2022
The actor received a thunderous ovation after he was presented with a “surprise” Palme d’Or.Tom Cruise is the youngest actor to ever receive an Honorary Palme d’Or.
Tom Cruise takes it all in. #cannes pic.twitter.com/4J7pVrY0Q9
— Rebecca Ford (@Beccamford) May 18, 2022
He had received another ovation after making some spirited introductory remarks ,that brought Cruise to tears ,Tom Cruise said ,”It’s a dream to be here. I’m never going to forget this evening.”
“This is an incredible evening and an incredible time .. just to see everyone’s faces,” Cruise said from the stage of the Palais. “It’s been 36 years since the first ‘Top Gun’ and we’ve had to hold it years for the pandemic.”
Tom Cruise then called on the cast, which included Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, and Jon Hamm, and Paramount’s executive team to stand up, as the audience cheered.
“This movie was a dream,” Cruise said. “We talked about it when filming. I just want to see everyone’s faces. There’s no masks and we’re in a movie theater. I’m going to take this all in and I feel very grateful. We’re here for you. I make all these movies for all of you and I’m very blessed to do what I do. Enjoy this evening. You all have made my life.”
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