FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Top Gun: Maverick takes flight at
Marina Bay Sands with a sky-high
light, water and pyrotechnic display
Public fan extravaganza to take place on the Event Plaza
for the Singapore premiere of the blockbuster film
SINGAPORE (18 May 2022) – Top Gun fans will feel the need for speed as Marina Bay Sands
and United International Pictures (UIP) co-pilot a dazzling multi-media showcase at the Event
Plaza this Saturday, 21 May from 8pm onwards, leading up to the highly-anticipated premiere of
Top Gun: Maverick – the blockbuster sequel starring Tom Cruise which soars into Singapore
theatres from 25 May.
Top Gun: Maverick – A Light, Water & Pyrotechnic Extravaganza is a 10-minute show that
will see the integrated resort adapt Spectra, its nightly multimedia light and water show, for a Top
Gun-themed showcase set to light up the skies, complete with a dazzling display of
choreographed pyrotechnics. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be the first
public fan event staged by Marina Bay Sands since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
Set against the stirring Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack which includes Lady Gaga’s new single
“Hold My Hand”, a soaring anthem specially written for the film by the singer-songwriter herself,
spectators will be mesmerized by a visual spectacle featuring state-of-the-art projections, lasers,
lights, and dynamic water effects alongside electrifying scenes from the upcoming sequel. The
special rendition of Spectra will be accompanied by a captivating orchestration of pyrotechnics,
while Top Gun projection mappings illuminate Marina Bay Sands – from the three iconic
cascading hotel towers and underbelly of Sands SkyPark, to the façade of ArtScience Museum.
“Marina Bay Sands is privileged to be partnering again with United International Pictures for the
launch of Top Gun: Maverick. The original has withstood the test of time as a film icon, and it is
our absolute pleasure to support the local premiere of its long-awaited sequel, which will capture
the hearts of audiences across generations. This also marks our first public fan event in two years,
which alongside the highly-anticipated relaunch of Spectra, our nightly light and water show, truly
indicates our transition to endemic living as we continue to take our entertainment offerings to
new heights,” said Marina Bay Sands’ Chief Operating Officer, Paul Town.
“After years of waiting, Top Gun: Maverick is finally ready for takeoff on the big screen,” said Flora
Goh, Managing Director of film distributor UIP. “Set against the beautiful skyline of the Marina
Bay, this unprecedented light-water-pyro-musical presents a spectacular sound and visual
capsule of the movie, as we celebrate this iconic moment with Top Gun fans in Singapore and
around the world.”
The movie is also set to have a premiere event screening on the same night at Sands Theatre,
Marina Bay Sands, for invited guests following its IMAX
®
premiere the night before. Audiences
unable to make their way down for the first show will also have a second opportunity to catch it
on the same night at 9.30pm, without the pyrotechnics display.
For members of the public who are looking to join in the action from a different vantage point, on-
theme bites and tipples will be available for a limited time at selected outlets across the integrated
resort. From 19 to 22 May, guests can ramp up their day at Bread Street Kitchen with The Need
for Speed (S$15++), a twist on the classic Army & Navy cocktail with aromatic floral notes and
hints of nutty citrus. Another waterfront restaurant, Yardbird, will be offering Great Balls of Fire
(S$38++) on 21 and 22 May 2022 from 12pm to 9.30pm, featuring Nashville Chicken Wings and
a Southern Peach Cocktail. Guests can also fly high at LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar
from 21 to 22 May by paging for a selection of cocktails and savoury appetisers that have been
specially concocted with tributes to the iconic callsigns and nods towards the original film.
Top Gun fans around the world can also tune in to the Facebook Premiere on Marina Bay
Sands and United International Pictures Singapore Facebook pages.
Join the conversation online with #MBSxTopGunMaverick
For more information on Top Gun: Maverick – A Light, Water & Pyrotechnic Extravaganza,
visit www.marinabaysands.com/entertainment/events/top-gun-maverick.html.
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About Top Gun: Maverick
Paramount Pictures’ Top Gun: Maverick is the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 aviation blockbuster starring Tom
Cruise. After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom
Cruise) is where he belongs – pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank
that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission
the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign:
“Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.” Facing an
uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest
fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.
Watch the latest Top Gun: Maverick movie trailer here.
Get the latest Top Gun: Maverick publicity materials here.
For media enquiries on Top Gun: Maverick
About Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand”
Featured in the upcoming major motion picture soundtrack of Top Gun: Maverick, the “Hold My Hand” single made its
epic debut via Interscope Records, with Billboard declaring “Lady Gaga soars with “Hold My Hand,” and Vanity Fair
raving the song “catapults her [Gaga] into next year’s Oscar race.” The single was written for the motion picture and
is featured throughout the film. “Hold My Hand” was produced by Lady Gaga and BloodPop©, with additional
production by Benjamin Rice. The motion picture version of “Hold My Hand” features additional production and score
by Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer and Academy Award-winner Hans Zimmer. "Hold My Hand" marks Gaga's return
to writing and producing original music for film, after the success of 2018's A Star is Born soundtrack that earned
Gaga an Academy Award, four Grammys, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and Critics’ Choice Award.\
Listen to “Hold My Hand” by Lady Gaga here.
For media enquiries on Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand”
About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
Marina Bay Sands is Asia’s leading business, leisure and entertainment destination. The integrated resort features
Singapore’s largest hotel with over 2,200 luxurious rooms and suites, crowned by the spectacular Sands SkyPark
and iconic infinity pool. Its stunning architecture and compelling programming, including state-of-the-art convention
and exhibition facilities, Asia’s best luxury shopping mall, world-class dining and entertainment, as well as cutting-
edge exhibitions at ArtScience Museum, have transformed the country’s skyline and tourism landscape since it
opened in 2010.
Marina Bay Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen to serve its people, communities and environment.
As one of the largest players in hospitality, it employs nearly 10,000 Team Members across the property. It drives
social impact through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, and leads environmental stewardship
through its global sustainability programme, Sands ECO360.
For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com.
For media enquiries on Marina Bay Sands
Melissa Kok: +65 9459 7819 / melissa.kok@marinabaysands.com
