Top Gun: Maverick<\/a>\u2018s original premiere date of 24th June 2020 was delayed by nearly two years as a result of the pandemic, with the film now set to release exclusively in cinemas on 27th May 2022.<\/p>\n Despite the pandemic continually pushing back the date,\u00a0Cruise has revealed he took a hard stance against his blockbuster going to streaming first<\/a> \u2013 a fate that befell many other films during the pandemic, though Top Gun: Maverick is expected to land on Paramount Plus<\/a> eventually\u2026<\/p>\n So, if you can\u2019t wait for Top Gun: Maverick on the 24th May, why not reacquaint yourself with Tony Scott\u2019s \u201980s classic?<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch the 1986 original Top Gun film ahead of the long-awaited sequel<\/a>\u2019s release.<\/p>\n The original Top Gun movie is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video<\/a>, but sadly it will come at an extra cost for Prime members.<\/p>\n You can rent the action movie for two days at the cost of \u00a33.49, or you can purchase it for \u00a35.99<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The film is also available to stream for those that have a Sky Cinema, Virgin Go or Now Cinema subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n A\u00a0NOW Sky Cinema Pass<\/a>\u00a0costs \u00a311.99 a month and you can get a\u00a07-day free trial<\/a>\u00a0to make sure you like it before signing up.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a Sky customer but don\u2019t have Sky Cinema on your package, a 30-day rental will cost you \u00a33.49, or you can purchase and keep the movie for \u00a35.99.<\/p>\n The movie is also available on the streaming service Chili, where you can rent it for \u00a32.49 or buy it in 4K for \u00a35.99.<\/p>\n No, Top Gun 1986 is not currently available to watch on Netflix<\/a> in the UK but it is available on the platform in the US.<\/p>\n However, in the US, the original Top Gun movie will depart from the streaming service on 31st May, so you better find the \u2018need for speed\u2019!<\/p>\n The original iconic 1986 film starred Tom Cruise as naval aviator Captain Pete \u201cMaverick\u201d Mitchell, rocketing the actor to superstardom.<\/p>\n Alongside Cruise, Val Kilmer<\/a> starred as Maverick\u2019s rival-turned-ally, Tom \u201cIceman\u201d Kazansky, while Kelly McGillis portrayed Maverick\u2019s love interest, Charlotte \u201cCharlie\u201d Blackwood<\/p>\n Anthony Edwards also appeared as Maverick\u2019s radar intercept officer (RIO), Nick \u201cGoose\u201d Bradshaw, while Tom Skerritt starred as Commander Mike \u201cViper\u201d Metcalf.<\/p>\n The original Top Gun movie cast was rounded out by Meg Ryan as Goose\u2019s wife, Carole Bradshaw, Tim Robbins as Sam \u201cMerlin\u201d Wells, Michael Ironside as Rick \u201cJester\u201d Heatherly, James Tolkan as Tom \u201cStinger\u201d Jardian and Rick Rossovich as Ron \u201cSlider\u201d Kerner.<\/p>\n While the likes of Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer reprise their roles from Top Gun: Maverick, Kelly McGillis and Meg Ryan do not<\/a>, with Maverick getting a new love interest in the form of a new character called Penny, played by Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhere to watch Top Gun 1986 online<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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