Tom Cruise lands helicopter on aircraft carrier for Top Gun sequel red carpet

Tom Cruise landed a helicopter on a US aircraft carrier as he arrived for the premiere of his new blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise landed a helicopter on a US aircraft carrier during an epic red-carpet arrival at the premiere of his new aviation blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick.

The Hollywood star said it had been a case of “now or never” when discussing plans for the sequel, which comes 36 years after the release of the 1986 hit film.