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During questions and answers at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022, Tom Cruise made very clear his position on sending his films to streaming services. Asked specifically whether the powers to stream Top Gun: Maverick after a significant delay, he said: “They will not dare,” according to IGN.
“This will never happen. That would never happen. never. It won’t happen, “Cruz continued.
He went on to explain, “Look at us all together. We are all united. We all speak different languages, different cultures, different ideas for art, cinema or storytelling, but we are united in being able to come together as a community and share a shared experience … I have always loved the audience. I make my films for the audience because I am the audience first and foremost. ”
Variety said Cruz said he spent “a lot of time with theater owners” and even called them during the pandemic to say, “Please, I know what you’re going through.” Just know that we are doing Mission: Impossible and Top Gun is coming out. ”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, he also called the young cast of the Top Gun sequel – Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Danny Ramirez and Monica Barbaro – to reassure them about the delays, saying: “Don’t worry, it will happened ”
With two new movies Mission: Impossible on the Horizon, don’t expect to see Cruise streamers anytime soon.
He told IGN: “There is a very specific way to make a film for cinema and I make films for the big screen. I know where to go next. And that’s good. But I’ve always thought of a movie not only for the first weekend, but also for the distance. You are hoping to make a film that will entertain and engage the audience not only in the first weekend, but also after that, and I like this experience. I want this experience not only for myself, but I know that there are so many people who want this experience. I want other directors to have this experience and to have it as a vent. “
The actor added: “Cinema is my love. This is my passion. I always go to the movies when they go out – I put on my hat and sit in the audience with everyone. I’m coming in, I want to see the trailers. ”
If cinemas have only one fan, that fan is Tom Cruise!
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