Q 01/05

Who directed Top Gun: Maverick?

A) Joseph Kosinski

B) Tony Scott

C) Christopher McQuarrie

D) Ridley Scott

Answer · why

A) Joseph Kosinski

Joseph Kosinski directed it; he had made Oblivion (2013) with Cruise and pitched the sequel with a lookbook, poster and title while Cruise was shootin...

Q 02/05

Whose memory is Top Gun: Maverick dedicated to?

A) Harold Faltermeyer

B) Tony Scott

C) Kelly McGillis

D) Val Kilmer

Answer · why

B) Tony Scott

The film is dedicated to Tony Scott, director of the 1986 original, who died in August 2012; he and Cruise had been scouting sequel locations at NAS F...

Q 03/05

What is the name of the hypersonic test aircraft Maverick pushes past Mach 10 in the opening?

A) Blackbird

B) Aurora

C) Darkstar

D) Nighthawk

Answer · why

C) Darkstar

The aircraft is Darkstar, designed with help from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, which built a full-scale mockup for filming; its look echoes Lockheed...

Q 04/05

Which real Navy rank does Maverick hold at the start of the film, having never made flag rank?

A) Commander

B) Lieutenant Commander

C) Rear Admiral

D) Captain

Answer · why

D) Captain

Maverick is a Captain, the Navy's highest non-flag rank; Admiral Cain notes that after thirty-plus years he should be a two-star admiral, but insubord...

Q 05/05

Which old rival, now Pacific Fleet commander, saves Maverick's career by sending him to Top Gun?

A) Viper

B) Iceman

C) Slider

D) Jester

Answer · why

B) Iceman

Iceman, now Admiral Tom Kazansky commanding the Pacific Fleet, has Maverick posted to Top Gun as an instructor; Val Kilmer, recovering from throat can...