Production begins on “Top Gun” sequel

Tom Cruise is back in the pilot seat as production begins on a “Top Gun” sequel.

The actor tweeted a photo of himself as a Navy pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in a flight suit, looking at a fighter jet.

In the original 1986 movie, Cruise’s character talks about how he feels the need for speed.

The movie is scheduled for release in July 2019.

#Day1 pic.twitter.com/7jjPL277Es

— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) May 31, 2018