The long-awaited sequel to the ’80s classic Top GunOpens in a new tab is finally arriving this year. But while we wait for Tom Cruise’s returnOpens in a new tab to the skyways, we’ve got something to tide you die-hard Top Gun fans over that is just as cool. YouTuber Augustus Danko, also known as OneBeatManOpens in a new tab, is famous for making LEGO-ized shorts of Star Wars characters. Now, they’ve done a shot-for-shot recreation of the Top Gun: Maverick trailer. And it is quite a sight to behold. You can check out the full fan-made trailer right here:
In the official description for the video, OneBeatMan said “After months of painstaking work… I recreated the Top Gun: MaverickOpens in a new tab trailer in LEGO, one frame at a time. This was created 100% independently out of my love for Top Gun, cinema, and LEGO.” If you’re wondering how all of this is accomplished, there will soon be a behind-the-scenes video uploaded explaining it all in detail. OneBeatMan elaborates further, saying, “I created this project using only a canon t6i, 2017 iMac, and 2011 MacBook Pro. There will be a behind-the-scenes mini-doc coming soon.” OneBeatMan has similar behind-the-scenes videosOpens in a new tab for his other LEGO shorts.
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Top Gun: Maverick was originally going to release back in 2019. Technical issues delayed the completion of complicated effects shots. Then, last year, the events of the COVID-19 pandemic further prevented the film’s release. Now it is finally arriving in theaters on July 2, pandemic circumstances permitting. So Tom CruiseOpens in a new tab as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell will hopefully soar on the big screen once more. After a 45-day theatrical window, the film will hit streaming on the newly rebranded Paramount+ service. We’re going to admit, though, that this new trailer kind of makes us wish the actual movie was all in LEGO too. Hey, it worked out pretty wellOpens in a new tab for Batman, right?
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