Hollywood icon Tom Cruise surprised movie fans over the weekend by surprising audiences as a special Top Gun: Maverick concert performance at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall over the weekend.
The movie legend was on hand to appear before the near 3000-strong audience at the iconic venue which often hosts movie/ orchestra screenings throughout the year.
Via EW, Cruise said to the crowd as he introduced the movie:
“The power of music and its use in cinema to deepen our experience of the story and our connection to the characters is absolutely magical. And the music you’re about to hear live tonight, I want to personally thank the extraordinary talents of Harold Faltermeyer, Hans Zimmer, Lady Gaga, OneRepublic, and the gentleman who’s here this evening who also produced the score, Lorne Balfe. I also want to thank tonight’s orchestra and all of your exceptional talents.”
Titles in the Royal Albert Hall’s films in concert series have ranged from beloved musicals (Singin’ in the Rain, West Side Story) to canonical classics (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Godfather) and contemporary blockbusters (Interstellar, Skyfall). The premiere of Jurassic Park in Concert broke all box-office records, selling out its 20,000 tickets in just 24 hours.
Gladiator in Concert performances on Saturday 26th April are the first confirmed for the 2025 Films in Concert programme.
