The U.S. Navy allowed the "Top Gun: Maverick" studio to use F/A-18 Super Hornets for more than $11,000 an hour for the upcoming film, but Tom Cruise and his fellow actors were not allowed to touch the planes' controls. Roberts said the Navy allowed the film to use planes , aircraft carriers and military bases despite the script portrayal of the Top Gun pilots. American actor Tom Cruise on the set of Top Gun, directed by Tony Scott. TOM CRUISE ARRIVES TO 'TOP GUN' SEQUEL PREMIERE IN SAN DIEGO VIA HELICOPTERCANNES, FRANCE - MAY 18: Tom Cruise attends the screening of "Top Gun: Maverick" during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2022 in Cannes, France. "Top Gun: Maverick" premiered on May 24.

Source: Fox News May 28, 2022 18:53 UTC