Touted as one of the highly anticipated films of the year, the Tom Cruise starrer film _Top Gun: Maverick_ will hit the theatres on May 27, 2022. The film is a sequel to 1986's_ Top

Gun. _It_ _will see Tom Cruise reprising his role as Lt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell from the first part that was released 36 years ago.  As the release date of the highly talked

about film is inching closer, there is a massive buzz around the project. Recently, Jennifer Connelly who will be seen essaying the role of Penny Benjamin, Maverick's new love interest

in the actioner, opened up on his co-star Tom Cruise and called him 'an extraordinary actor.' In a recent interaction with _People_ on Monday at a screening of her new action film

it. Further talking about the tribute paid to Tom Cruise's career at the film festival, the actor said it was "a beautiful tribute to Tom and his career."She then lauded her

fellow co-actor and said - > "The reel at the beginning of the film, it was so impressive and so > moving and he's really an extraordinary actor, so that was really > 

beautiful, and was beautiful to see the acknowledgement, and watch > him see it." The lead actors attended the screening of _Top Gun: Maverick _at Cannes 2022. For the big event, Tom

Cruise was seen wearing a blue suit, his co-actor Jennifer Connelly on the other hand dazzled in a pinafore dress designed by Louis Vuitton. For the unversed, Tom Crusie and his team

received a 5-minute standing ovation at the prestigious event. Moreover, the actor was also honoured with the Palme D’Or Award. The festival’s president Pierre Lescure surprised those

gathered at the event and presented the honorary Palme d’Or award to Tom Cruise. Image: Twitter/@Festival_Cannes