After the resounding global success of Top Gun: Maverick, rumors about a third installment of the franchise have been quite recurrent. Now, The Hollywood Reporter states that Tom Cruise and Paramount are already working on the development of top gun 3.
Although the project has not been confirmed by the studio or the actor, the aforementioned media indicates that Ehren Krugerwho co-wrote Maverick, is already preparing a script for the next film in the saga. Besides, Joseph Kosinski He would be in charge of management again.
At the moment, no details are known about the plot of top gun 3. However, the information available indicates that the intention of the parties involved is to continue with a story arc that involves not only Tom Cruise, but also Miles Teller and Glenn Powellwho played Rooster and Hangman in the 2022 film.
THR mentions that, in reality, the development of top gun 3 It was launched last fall. However, those responsible have tried to handle themselves quietly and cautiously to avoid generating excessive expectations around the project. Especially because Tom Cruise has other film proposals underway.
According to the report, Top Gun 3 It will take a few years. The new film is in the early stages of development, so there are still several issues to resolve before filming gets underway. Among many, the completion of the script, the formation of the rest of the cast and issues related to the logistics of filming.
top gun 3 it will take several years
top gun and Top Gun: Maverick They had the support of the US Navy, and it is logical to think that the same will happen with top gun 3. As happened in the last installment, it is likely that Tom Cruise aspires for the filming of the aerial scenes to take place again with the actors on board the fighter planes.
At the time it was speculated that, if there were top gun 3the story will focus on a Maverick already retired as a naval aviator, and that Rooster (Miles Teller) assumed the leading role. It remains to be seen if, in fact, Ehren Kruger’s script points in that direction.
The development of the upcoming feature film also presents an interesting scenario for which air-naval platform could be used. He F-14 Tomcat was the big star of the original Top Gun, while the F-18 Super Hornet took the mantle in the sequel, despite not being the most advanced aircraft under the orders of the Navy, which also has the stealthy F-35C.
Keep in mind that the US Navy is working on a next-generation model to replace the F-18 starting in the 2030s. The F/A-XX program aims to replace it with a sixth-generation air superiority fighter. Will there be any reference to this project in top gun 3? At the moment, it is impossible to know.
Regardless of the development times of top gun 3, Tom Cruise has a pretty busy agenda for the next few years. In 2025 it will be released Mission Impossible 8, while the actor has recently signed a multi-year contract with Warner Bros. to star in and produce new original films and franchises. Of course, the agreement is not exclusive. So the 61-year-old interpreter will be able to continue working with studios like Paramount, with which he has collaborated the most in recent times.