The first trailer Top Gun: Maverick released at the San Diego Comic-Con 2019. The long-awaited sequel teases Tom Cruise’s return to his fan favourite role as LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a hotshot fighter pilot.

The actor made a surprise appearance at San Diego’s Comic-Con to introduce the footage which shows him back as Maverick, who will be dealing with issues of drone technology and fifth-generation fighters in the sequel. He referred to the film as “a love letter to aviation”.

The trailer paints Maverick as someone unwilling to progress up the ranks and, according to his senior, played by Ed Harris, facing “extinction”.

The new cast includes Miles Teller as the son of Goose, played by Anthony Edwards in the original, who becomes Maverick’s protege. He’ll star alongside the Set It Up breakout Glenn Powell, Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly, Mad Men alum Jon Hamm, Insecure star Jay Ellis and Val Kilmer, returning to play Iceman.

Watch the trailer here: