Cruise has reprised the role for the sequel and, although the trailer gives few plot details away, it shows that Maverick is still, well, a maverick. He's an ageing pilot who refuses to retire, despite failing to rise up the Navy’s ranks.
There are plenty of swooping shots of fighter jets that'll take those who remember the original film right back to their childhoods. The trailer also shows Cruise racing a motorcycle in his iconic leather jacket, and singing with friends in a bar.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Top Gun: Maverick is due for release in 2020.
• Additional reporting by AFP Relaxnews.