‘Top Gun 3’ Officially in the Works With Tom Cruise Returning
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Paramount has officially announced "Top Gun 3," with Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer returning, as revealed at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
- The sequel to the 2022 hit "Top Gun: Maverick," directed by Joseph Kosinski, was initially announced in 2024 with Ehren Kruger, who co-wrote the previous film, attached as the screenwriter.
- "Top Gun: Maverick" was a major box office success, grossing $1.5 billion globally on a $170 million budget, revitalizing theaters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The 2022 film saw Cruise reprise his role as Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, mentoring a new generation of pilots including Miles Teller’s character, Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, son of Maverick’s late friend.
- The cast of "Maverick" featured a mix of emerging talent and veterans, including the final film appearance of Val Kilmer, who passed away in 2025.
