Top Gun 2: Maverick's New Love Interest Was Teased In The First Movie
Maverick's new love interest in Top Gun: Maverick was teased in the original Top Gun film. Tom Cruise is reprising one of his most iconic roles as Pete «Maverick' Mitchell in the upcoming Joseph Kosinski-directed sequel. Top Gun: Maverick is more than 30 years in the making, but while it seems like Maverick has barely made any big changes in his life, he does have a new romantic partner in the movie, Penny Benjamin, played by Jeniffer Connelly.
As the titular character of the film, Top Gun: Maverick will focus on Maverick as he re-evaluates how his life has turned out since training at TOPGUN. Suspiciously stuck as a Navy captain despite having the skills to climb further up the professional ladder, Maverick is tasked to train a new crop of pilots for a special mission. The fresh batch includes Bradley „Rooster“ Bradshaw, the son of his late RIO, Nick „Goose“ Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards), who isn't subtle about letting Maverick knows that he doesn't trust him. Luckily for the daredevil pilot, he gets some emotional support from his new lady.
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Seeing Maverick with Penny in Top Gun: Maverick may be disappointing for those who were rooting for him and Charlotte „Charlie“ Blackwood (Kelly McGillis). At the end of Top Gun, Maverick and Charlie got back together, giving the impression that the couple was in for the long haul. So, it's surprising to see Maverick with a new love interest. That said, Penny Benjamin isn't exactly a new character; she was previously teased in the original film. InTop Gun, Penny was referenced in passing as the daughter of an admiral. Now, Top Gun: Maverick is officially debuting her as a bar owner and Maverick's current love
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