Tom Cruisemay be jetting to the skies again soon.
The third film in the hit series could feature some familiar names fromTop Gun: Maverick, as the film’s co-writer Ehren Kruger is reportedly writing the script for the film, according to the outlet. Sources also toldThe Hollywood ReporterthatJoe Kosinski, who directed the second film, is also being tapped once again to direct.
MultipleMaverickstars previously confirmed that there have been talks of a third installment.Miles Teller, who plays Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw in the film, revealed in July 2022 that he and Cruise had “been having some conversations” aboutthe possibility of another movie. Though the actor, 36, noted at the time, “It’s all up to Tom.”
Tom Cruise as seen in ‘Top Gun: Maverick.'.Paramount Pictures/Alamy
Paramount Pictures/Alamy
Glen Powell, who played Lt. Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin, also told PEOPLE in August 2022, “There’s definitely been conversations [but] it’s above my pay grade.”
“It’s really up to Tom. It’s up to [producerJerry Bruckheimer]. It’s up to all the powers that be, but if they call me back to Miramar, I’ll be there,” he added.
Tom Cruise seen in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ poster.Paramount Pictures/Alamy
Top Gun: Maverick, which follows Cruise’s character Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as he returns to Top Gun to teach a new set of airforce pilots (including Teller and Powell’s characters),set numerous records after its release. It raked innearly $1.5 billion worldwidesince its release in May 2022, and is the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time in the U.S. and 12th-highest in the world.
It is also Cruise’s highest-earning film to date and wasnominated for six Oscars, eventually taking home theaward for Best Sound. It even became Paramount Pictures’ No. 1 movie ever in Japan, as well as Skydance’s.
Tom Cruise riding a motorcycle in ‘Top Gun: Maverick.'.Paramount Pictures/Alamy
The blowout success of the film after the COVID-19 pandemic sent Hollywood abuzz, withSteven Spielbergeven telling Cruise, 60, thathe “saved Hollywood’s ass"with the film during anOscars nominees luncheon.
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The director, 76, added that Cruise “might have saved theatrical distribution” entirely with the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 hit. “Seriously,Top Gun: Maverickmight have saved the entire theatrical industry,” Spielberg told Cruisein the video.
source: people.com
