Tom Cruise confirms that Jennifer Connelly will star in 'Top Gun 2: Maverick'

'Top Gun 2: Maverick' is set to revolve around a world of drone technology which indulges and explores the ending of the era of dogfighting

It hasn't been long that rumors and reports of Jennifer Connelly joining the 'Top Gun' sequel surfaced and now Tom Cruise himself has provided all the confirmation needed to state that the reports are in fact true. Connelly will be playing the lead female character in the movie. The role of a single mother who runs a local bar near the Navy base.

Cruise confirmed the news to Entertainment Tonight at the 'Mission: Impossible Fallout' premiere in Washington DC over this very weekend. “Look, she’s a great actress, obviously. ...When you see the film, you’ll see why she’s perfect for it,” said the 56-year-old star about his new costar. “She has such a very talented, very vibrant, and, you know, see we’re just going to have a great cast. Gonna be a lot of fun.”

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