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  • Sandra Bullock: A Novelist Turned Adventurer in ‘The Lost City’

    Sandra Bullock has long been drawn to the idea of making an action-adventure film seasoned with comedy, like the classic sweeping adventures she has enjoyed as a moviegoer. So, she decided to produce one, through her production company Fortis Films. And with that, The Lost City is born!

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    As expected, the Academy Award-winning actor and respected filmmaker aimed high. Bullock recalls, “We knew we were ambitious in what we were trying to pull off… but we also knew we HAD to pull it off. This film wouldn’t work if all the tones in it didn’t intersect seamlessly. The central characters are a shut-in author and a model, neither of whom should be in a jungle or even out in nature. Jungles eat people like them. They should remain in a hermetically sealed building with air conditioning.”

    In the film, brilliant but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Bullock) has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan (Tatum), who has dedicated his life to embodying the hero character, “Dash.” While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who hopes that she can lead him to the ancient lost city’s treasure from her latest story.

    Wanting to prove that he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her. Thrust into an epic jungle adventure, the unlikely pair will need to work together to survive the elements and find the ancient treasure before it’s lost forever.

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    Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum star in Paramount Pictures’ “THE LOST CITY.”

    Sandra Bullock as Loretta Sage

    Loretta is really a historian disguised as a best-selling author of romantic historical fiction. “No one would buy her history books,” Bullock explains, “so Loretta added some sex to sell them and found great success with that.”

    A widow whose beloved husband was an archaeologist, Loretta is now a recluse. She hides in a comfortable house, surrounded by artifacts and memories, finding adventure in the stories she concocts while pining for a life that has long since passed. “Loretta finds comfort in her home, books, words, and in her brain,” says Bullock. “She finds adventure in her imagination and has no need to go out there and look for it.”

    Instead, Loretta seems more than satisfied to send her heroine, Dr. Angela Lovemore, into the wild in such floridly titled books as “A Year in the Bush” and, her latest release, “The Lost City of D.”

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    Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum star in Paramount Pictures’ “THE LOST CITY.”

    When Loretta comes down with writer’s block, her best friend and publisher/marketing guru, Beth, insists that she attend a book convention to get the ideas flowing and spice up sales. But Beth knows success at the convention will take more than a personal appearance by the author; it requires a secret weapon – Dash, the strikingly handsome model who graces the covers of Loretta’s romance novels. Then, the shenanigans begin.

    Sandra Bullock closes with her hopes and thoughts for a big-scale entertainment in which she served in two key roles. “You could make a ride out of this film at Disneyland, with its scope and scale. It transports you, makes you feel like you’re flying, and makes you feel like you’re there with Loretta and Dash in the vastness of this jungle. So, if we can’t go on vacation just yet, hopefully you’ll be able to go into the movie theaters and feel like you’ve been on a vacation with us.”

    In Philippine cinemas on April 20, The Lost City is distributed by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures.  Follow on  Twitter at www.twitter.com/paramountpicsph/; Instagram at www.instagram.com/paramountpicsph/  and YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZ7igjHZB-5k8DDM7ilVJw Connect with #TheLostCity and tag @paramountpicsph

  • Discover the Past of Hogwarts’ Headmaster in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’

    Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is a magical adventure that sends a team of unlikely heroes, led by Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), on a mission that could spell their only chance to save both the wizarding and non-magical worlds.  Each has a role to play in this covert operation devised by the ultimate wizarding mastermind: Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law).

    Dumbledore has been one of the most revered figures in the Wizarding World canon since he was first introduced some 20-plus years ago.  However, the beloved wizard of the Harry Potter books and movies has an intriguing history that is unveiled in the third film in the “Fantastic Beasts” series.

    Jude Law, who returns to the role of the wizard destined to be Headmaster at Hogwarts, reveals, “What I enjoyed the most was the opportunity to unpeel more of Dumbledore’s past.  There were hints of it in the last film, but here we are able to delve into his connection with Gellert Grindelwald as young men and the point at which it started to break.  Albus had once shared with Grindelwald quite extreme views about Muggles, which he worked out himself as being wrong and backed away.  But he lives with that dark secret and the fallout from their relationship.”

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    Portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen, Gellert Grindelwald had been a wanted man due to his radical beliefs and violent tactics.  Now, the powerful Dark wizard has emerged from the shadows, ready to implement his plot to gain control of the entire wizarding world and wage all-out war on the Muggles.  This time, however, he is not operating outside the law but within the system while twisting it to his own ends, which makes him all-the-more dangerous.

    Dumbledore is the one wizard with the power to thwart Grindelwald’s ambitions, but there remains a physical manifestation of their previous relationship that stops him.  Law explains, “The blood oath is the embodiment of the bond between Gellert and Albus, one made through youthful passion and belief.  Even though their lives have taken very different directions, they are still connected in this stalemate, which, from Albus’s point of view, is hugely frustrating.”

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    Ever the chess master, Dumbledore formulates a plan that involves his friend and former student, Newt Scamander, joining forces with a small band of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle.  Yates observes, “Dumbledore has a checkered history of encouraging people to do crazy things, but we love him for that, nonetheless.”

    Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates film, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” in Philippine theaters Black Saturday, April 16.  The film will be distributed worldwide in select theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #SecretsOfDumbledore

  • Film Facts: 5 Things to Know About ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’

    In Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the beloved blue hedgehog returns to the big screen, eager to prove he’s a hero as he settles in the small town of Green Hills. We’re introduced to his sidekick, a fox named Tails, and together they embark on a quest to find a powerful emerald that Dr. Robotnik wants to use for destruction. 

    Whether you’ve already seen the sequel or are just planning to catch it in the theaters, here are some interesting facts about ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ that you should check out!

    1. The stars from the first film return for the sequel

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    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 stars James Marsden and Ben Schwartz return as Sheriff Tom Wachowski and the voice of Sonic, respectively, and also returning are Tika Sumpter (Tom’s wife Maddie), Natasha Rothwell (as Rachel, Maddie’s sister) and Adam Pally (Tom’s deputy sheriff friend). Jim Carrey reprises his role as Dr. Robotnik, sporting a newly enhanced mustache in the sequel! 

    2. Tails is voiced by the longtime voice actor of Tails in the video games

    Colleen O’Shaughnessey’s voice goes from video game to big screen! She is actually a longtime voice of Tails in the video games, so fans of games can look forward to her familiar voice as Sonic the Hedgehog’s two-tailed ally. She’s also a voice talent for other popular titles like Digimon, Naruto, and Bleach.

    3. Idris Elba voices Knuckles, Dr. Robotnik’s new partner-in-crime

    The Suicide Squad and Pacific Rim actor is no stranger to voice acting. Idris Elba has voiced several other characters in films such as Zootopia, The Jungle Book, and Finding Dory. In Sonic 2, he voices Knuckles the Echnida, a powerful fighter and the sole survivor of his tribe. In the sequel, he teams up with Dr. Robotnik to hunt for the powerful emerald.

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    4. There’s a comic one-shot prequel to ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’

    ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill’ is a collection of five prequel stories revolving around different ‘Sonic’ characters like Sonic, Dr. Robotnik, and Tails, and introduces Knuckles the Echidna before he lands on the big screen. If you’re curious to read the exclusive prequel for side stories building up to the sequel, you can order the digital copy online over here.

    5. A third film installment is confirmed, plus a live-action series is slated for 2023

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    Here’s another reason to head to the cinemas for the sequel: a third movie is confirmed! According to Deadline’s exclusive update, they’re further extending the Sonic universe with a third feature film now in development. Additionally, Sega and Paramount+ are teaming up for a live-action Sonic series set to be launched next year!

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    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is now showing in cinemas nationwide. Buy your tickets here.

  • Stars of “The Secrets of Dumbledore” Cast a Spell at the World Premiere in London

    The cast and filmmakers came together March 30 (Manila Time) for the world premiere of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

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    “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” world premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on March 29, 2022 in London, England.
    (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros.)

    Led by stars Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Mads Mikkelsen, director David Yates and Wizarding World creator J.K. Rowling, they were joined, on the red carpet, by a number of fans and influencers from around the world to celebrate the release of the third Fantastic Beasts film.

    Check out the photos taken from the red carpet below and watch “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” in cinemas across the Philippines on Black Saturday, April 16.

    About “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”

    Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling.

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    Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros.

    Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world.  Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers.  But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

    The film features an ensemble cast led by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”), two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”), Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.

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    Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros.

    “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” was directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves, based upon a screenplay by J.K. Rowling.  The film was produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram and Tim Lewis.  Neil Blair, Danny Cohen, Josh Berger, Courtenay Valenti and Michael Sharp served as executive producers.

    Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates film, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” in Philippine theaters April 16.  The film will be distributed worldwide in select theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #SecretsOfDumbledore

  • Dreamworks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys’ Brings Best-Selling Children’s Book Series to Life

    Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys—dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake (Marc Maron, GLOW), chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson, Hot Tub Time Machine franchise), short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina, Crazy Rich Asians), aka “Webs.”

    In the new action-comedy from DreamWorks Animation, The Bad Guys will go good, the blockbuster Scholastic book series by Aaron Blabey, a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet—becoming model citizens.

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    In the film, Awkwafina is the only female member of the gang and doesn’t cut the guys any slack.  In Aaron Blabey’s book series, Tarantula is actually a “Mr.” But when adapting the story for the screen, Blabey was supportive of the filmmakers switching the character to be a kick-butt female techie. Producer Rebecca Huntley has loved audiences’ reception to Ms. Tarantula. “One of the surprising things was how parents responded to the fact that Ms. Tarantula was representing women and girls in S.T.E.M. She’s a cool, confident hacker, and to have audiences see her as a role model in that regard was wonderful.” 

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    Additionally, Awkwafina admired how deftly the source material and the script balanced joyful imagination and poignant themes. “The story is pretty existential, and these are characters with sincere dilemmas,” Awkwafina says. “It is symbolic of how we, as humans, see ourselves, how society does and how we embody that—until we realize that we don’t have to be defined by certain things. I like the way that The Bad Guys plays with aspects of good and bad. Those are two terms that we see misconstrued all the time. We see people that look bad but aren’t, as well as people who look good but aren’t.”

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    She was thrilled to join such a brilliant group of fellow voice performers, as well as occasionally work alongside them—a rarity in animation. “This is a stacked cast of brilliant actors, and I’m a huge fan of all my fellow Bad Guys,” Awkwafina says.

    From Dreamworks Animation, The Bad Guys is a Universal Pictures International release and will open in local cinemas on April 27.

  • Dokyu Power to Hold a Free Screening of Documentary About Health Care Struggles

    In Romania, a night-club fire killed 64 people and exposed a rot in the country’s healthcare system. This emboldened people to talk about its revealed cracks.

    Ths the subject of Alexander Nanau’s film entitled “Collective” which is screening for free from April 1 to 3 via Cinema Centenario’s Moov, as part of Dokyu Power Film Festival. Dokyu Power started last February 25 and will culminate on April 9, 2022.

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    The film begins by showing actual footage taken by a witness of the 2016 fire at a rock club in Bucharest named Colectiv. It exposes the faulty construction of the nightclub from the building materials used and the unsuitable fire or emergency exits. Some 400 people were inside the club and a total of 24 people died immediately from the fire.

    Many other people died months later at local hospitals while many suffered non-life threatening burns. 

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    Câtâlin Tolontan, a reporter at Gazeta Sporturilor, a paper in Romania, investigated this unfortunate incident and exposed Romania’s pharmaceutical and government corruption, which were related to the cause of death of the fire victims brought to the hospital. 

    Collective was nominated for both the Academy Awards and BAFTA, on top of the over 40 accolades it garnered.

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    Collective may be accessed at cinemacentenario.com/dokyu-power.

    Dokyu Power is organized together with Dakila and its Active Vista Center. It is supported by Cinema Centenario, Purin Film Fund, Rappler’s Move.Ph, QCinema International Film Festival and Inter-Guild Alliance.

    Dokyu Power organizers aim to inspire Filipinos to claim their voices and vote in the Philippine national elections in May 2022 by presenting stories that have parallels in history and which show people’s struggles towards empowerment. 

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    The documentaries in its roster captured critical times in history and also helped shape history. The films highlight characters who have fought corrupt institutions,broken stereotypes, and captured the attention of the world.

    Aside from Collective, the festival will also screen Manila Lockdown: One of the Longest COVID Lockdowns in the World by Ditsi Carolino.

    For festival updates, viewers may log on to Daang Dokyu’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/DaangDokyu.

  • Blue Carpet Premiere Held for ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’

    Sonic fans, celebrities, and members of the entertainment press attended the exclusive ‘blue carpet’ premiere Paramount Pictures’ comedy-adventure Sonic the Hedgehog 2, held March 26 at SM North EDSA The Block Cinema in Quezon City.   

    Guests brought their families and children along to celebrate everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog and witness his much-anticipated showdown with Knuckles and the returning Dr. Robotnik.  Sonic saves the day with a little help from his friend Tails.  

    Check out the `blue carpet’ photos below and watch Sonic the Hedgehog 2 now showing across the Philippines.

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    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Blue Carpet Premiere at at SM North EDSA The Block
    Photo Credit: Paul Vincent Cheng | Paramount Pictures International
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    Photo Credit: Paul Vincent Cheng | Paramount Pictures International
    Blue Carpet Premiere
    Photo Credit: Paul Vincent Cheng | Paramount Pictures International
    Blue Carpet Premiere
    Photo Credit: Paul Vincent Cheng | Paramount Pictures International

    Paramount Pictures would like to thank SM Cinema and SM North EDSA  for their support in mounting the premiere.

    Watch the film’s latest trailer below :

    The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

    From the filmmakers behind The Fast and the Furious and Deadpool, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, and Jim Carrey returning, alongside new additions Shemar Moore, with Idris Elba as the voice of Knuckles, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey as the voice of Tails.

    Directed by Jeff Fowler.  Screenplay by Pat Casey & Josh Miller and John Whittington.  Story by Pat Casey & Josh Miller, based on the SEGA Video Game.

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is distributed by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures.  Follow on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Connect with #SonicMovie2

  • New Movies This Week: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Morbius

    Plan your week ahead and choose which among these movie openings this March 29, 2022 you’ll see on the big screen first.

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    Action, Adventure, Animation | 2hrs 2mins

    Directed by Jeff Fowler, it is the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020. It follows Sonic and Tails teaming up to find the Master Emerald before Dr. Eggman and Knuckles do. The film features the voices of Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey, and more.

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    Morbius

    Action, Adventure, Drama | 1hr 44mins

    Directed by Daniel Espinosa, it centers on biochemist Michael Morbius who tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease. But, when his experiment goes wrong, he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead. It stars Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal, and Tyrese Gibson.

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  • BOOK NOW: ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Advance Ticket-Selling Starts Today!

    Good news, Wizarding World fans!

    Warner Bros. Philippines just announced that ticket selling for “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is starting TODAY — more than two weeks before its grand opening on Black Saturday, April 16!

    You can now buy tickets online and reserve seats via ClickTheCity through this link, and tickets will also be available via www.fantasticbeastsmovie.com.ph

    Warner has also released a fresh vignette about the new creatures and old favorites featured in the upcoming film.  Check out the video titled “Even More Fantastic Beasts” below:

    In ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,’ Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world.  Knowing he cannot stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead team of wizards, witches, and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers.  But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

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    © 2022 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved

    The film features an ensemble cast led by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”), two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”), Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.

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    © 2022 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved

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    Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates film, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” in Philippine theaters on April 16.  The film will be distributed worldwide in select theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures.

    BUY TICKETS

    Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #SecretsOfDumbledore

  • WATCH: Feel the Rush of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in This New Trailer

    Guaranteed adrenaline rush. Paramount Pictures’ Top Gun: Maverick is FINALLY coming to cinemas across the Philippines May 25. Watch the NEW official trailer now!

    About Top Gun: Maverick

    After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose”.

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    Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

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    Here are Tom Cruise’s Recruits in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

    Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Top Gun: Maverick stars Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Charles Parnell, Bashir Salahuddin, Monica Barbaro, Jay Ellis, Danny Ramirez, Greg Tarzan Davis with Ed Harris.

    The film is written by Ehren Kruger and Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie, based on the characters created by Jim Cash & Jack Epps, Jr.  Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, and David Ellison.

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    Top Gun: Maverick is distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures.  Follow on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Connect with #TopGun and tag @paramountpicsph