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Feb 29, 2024 · Like most cast members, Connelly has no prior ties to Top Gun. The only other returning actor in the film aside from Cruise was Val Kilmer. Connelly herself is completely new to the Top Gun franchise, but her character does have a tangible connection to the original film.
May 13, 2022 · For “Top Gun: Maverick,” a sequel 36 years in the making, the successor to the original film’s Kelly McGillis is Jennifer Connelly.
Apr 6, 2024 · In the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, Jennifer Connelly's character Penny Benjamin replaces Charlie as Maverick's love interest, addressing outdated attitudes and reflecting on Maverick's advancing age.
May 20, 2022 · Jennifer Connelly Plays Penny Benjamin and Tom Cruise Plays Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.
Top Gun: Maverick: Directed by Joseph Kosinski. With Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly. The story involves Maverick confronting his past while training a group of younger Top Gun graduates, including the son of his deceased best friend, for a dangerous mission.
May 26, 2022 · Jennifer Connelly is bringing an offscreen character to life. She spoke to us about Penny's appearance in "Top Gun: Maverick" and learning to sail.
Feb 5, 2023 · Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski shares why the romance between Tom Cruise and Jennifer Connolly's characters took a turn during filming.
May 28, 2022 · Top Gun: Maverick star Jennifer Connelly shares her character's history with Maverick and reveals whether she'd be up for another flight.
May 16, 2022 · Jennifer Connelly shares some fun behind-the-scenes stories about making Top Gun: Maverick with Tom Cruise and why she finally joined Instagram.
May 4, 2022 · Jennifer Connelly's experience shooting Top Gun: Maverick was filled with some high-flying adventure -- even if she didn't initially know it was going to be.
