Paramount is gearing up for the next installment of the iconic Top Gun franchise, as news of ‘Top Gun 3’ being in the works has surfaced. The script for the new film is being penned by Top Gun: Maverick co-writer Ehren Kruger, with Joe Kosinski, the director of Maverick, also set to return. The studio aims to reunite Tom Cruise with his co-stars Miles Teller and Glen Powell for this new venture.
This development comes on the heels of Tom Cruise’s recent deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, although the deal is nonexclusive. Despite this, Cruise’s recent films have predominantly been with Paramount, where he did not have an existing deal. The news of the third Top Gun film may seem like a response to Cruise’s recent deal, but sources reveal that the sequel has been quietly in development since late fall.
Top Gun: Maverick, released in 2022, was a massive success, grossing $1.5 billion globally and earning accolades for Cruise’s contribution to the theatrical business. The original Top Gun, directed by Tony Scott in 1986, played a pivotal role in establishing Cruise as a prominent figure in the film industry.
However, fans anticipating the new Top Gun movie may have to wait a while, as Cruise is currently occupied with the eighth Mission: Impossible movie, scheduled for release in May 2025. Given the substantial development time required for Maverick, it’s evident that the production of the new film will take time. Nevertheless, this news reaffirms Cruise’s enduring popularity and the ongoing competition among studios to secure his involvement in their projects.
