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Tom Cruise Returns for Top Gun 3 in Development
Key Points
  • Top Gun 3 is officially in development with Tom Cruise returning as Maverick.
  • The project reunites Cruise with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, confirmed by Paramount co-chairs.
  • No director is attached yet, but Glen Powell hinted at involvement.

According to Daily Mail, Tom Cruise confirmed that Top Gun 3 is officially in development with a script underway. The actor will return as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell. ' The sequel to Top Gun: Maverick was first revealed to be in development over two years ago, with Ehren Kruger writing the script.

Kruger co-wrote Top Gun: Maverick with Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie. ' Top Gun 3 does not yet have a director attached, according to Daily Mail. Glen Powell, who starred in Top Gun: Maverick, hinted at his involvement.

The future looks pretty great from here.

Tom Cruise, Actor

According to Daily Mail, Powell described on the Happy Sad Confused podcast in July 2024 that he 'has a date' for the project. 5 billion at the global box office from a $170 million budget. Fans expressed mixed reactions to the news on social media.

One user commented, 'How can a 63-year-old be so active and doing stunts! ' Another wrote, 'At this point they're gonna have Tom Cruise flying jets at 70. Let it go bro.

reuniting Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer

Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg, Paramount Pictures co-chairs

' Several details remain unknown, including who will direct the film, its release date, and whether Glen Powell and Miles Teller will reprise their roles. The plot has not been disclosed, and it is unclear if Cruise will perform his own stunts given his age.

I have a date.

Glen Powell, Actor
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