Overview
- Speaking in Austin, Spielberg said Cruise arrived before the crew and met him at daybreak to map out each shooting day.
- The director’s comments drew on their collaborations on Minority Report (2002) and War of the Worlds (2005).
- Cruise told People in May 2025 that he constantly trains and learns skills he expects to use on screen, from piano and dance to parachuting and flying.
- Christopher McQuarrie has said that when viewers see Cruise in a plane he is at the controls, calling him a one‑man film crew.
- Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski said Cruise designed a training course for co‑stars, and actor Glen Powell praised his discipline and generosity.