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Tom Cruise has said he and Prince William “have a lot in common” as Britain’s royals joined the Hollywood star on the red carpet in London for the UK premiere of the new ‘Top Gun’ movie.
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William and his wife, Kate, joined Cruise Thursday on a star-studded red carpet at Leicester Square for the premiere of ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ in which Cruise reprises his role as US Navy pilot Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell more than three decades after the release of the original film.
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Speaking about William, Cruise told reporters: “We have a lot in common. We both love England, and we’re both aviators, we both love flying.”
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William trained as a search and rescue pilot and was known as Flight Lieutenant Wales in the Royal Air Force.
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Cruise was seen introducing William and Kate to the film’s cast members — including Jennifer Connelly and Jon Hamm — in front of a model of the fighter jet from the movie.
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The movie was originally due for release in July 2019, but was repeatedly pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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“After the last couple of years, just to have an event like this is extraordinary,” Cruise said. | A still of Cruise in the movie.
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The actor was among celebrities who featured in an equestrian extravaganza on Sunday to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, or 70 years on the throne.
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US film producer Jerry Bruckheimer (right) and his wife Linda pose on the red carpet.
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Members of the cast pose upon arrival for the UK premiere of the film 'Top Gun: Maverick' in London.
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Hayley Atwell poses for the media.
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