Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’re still waiting for older audiences to come back,” said Jim Orr, the head of domestic distribution for Universal Pictures. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says he never waivered in wanting to release “Top Gun: Maverick” — a full-throttle action film made with extensive aerial photography, practical effects — exclusively in theaters. He touted franchises like “Doctor Strange 2,” “Top Gun 2,” “Jurassic World: Dominion,” and “Thor: Love and Thunder”, “new film concepts” like Jordan Peele’s “Nope” and “Elvis” and family friendly offerings from “Lightyear” to “Minions: The Rise of Gru”. Universal is proud of their diverse summer slate that includes a certain dinosaur tentpole, family animation, thrillers and horrors, comedies and period charmers from Focus Features like “Downton Abbey: A New Era” and “Mrs.