Draft:Top Gun 3
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Top Gun 3 is an upcoming American action drama film written by Ehren Kruger and Christopher McQuarrie. It serves as the sequel to Top Gun: Maverick (2022). It stars Tom Cruise and Glen Powell.
Cast
[edit]- Tom Cruise as Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell: A test pilot and flight instructor, training a group of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission.
- Glen Powell as LT Jake "Hangman" Seresin: An F/A-18E pilot and mission candidate.
Production
[edit]Development of a third Top Gun film at Paramount Pictures was reported in January 2024,[1] after beginning development the previous fall.[2] Ehren Kruger was writing the script for the film with plans to have Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Glen Powell reprise their roles from Top Gun: Maverick (2022). Joseph Kosinski is set to return to either direct or produce the film, which also has returning producers Jerry Bruckheimer and David Ellison.[3] In November 2024, it was revealed that Powell would reprise his role as LT Jake "Hangman" Seresin.[4] In May 2025, Christopher McQuarrie revealed that the story for the film had been written.[5] In April 2026, it was announced that the third film was officially in the works.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Belloni, Matthew (January 11, 2024). "'Top Gun 3' Takes Flight at Paramount". Puck News. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ↑ Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (January 11, 2024). "'Top Gun 3' in the Works at Paramount". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 11, 2024). "'Top Gun 3' in the Works at Paramount Following Tom Cruise Warner Bros Pact". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ↑ Edwards, Molly (November 18, 2024). "Simon Pegg says Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is the best in the series and praises Tom Cruise's latest stunts: "It's absolutely bananas"". Total Film. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ↑ Carson, Lexi (May 26, 2025). "Christopher McQuarrie Says He's Cracked the Story for 'Top Gun 3': "It's Already in the Bag"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Moreau, Jordan (April 16, 2026). "'Top Gun 3' Officially in the Works With Tom Cruise Returning". Retrieved May 19, 2026.
External links
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- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- American action drama films
- American aviation films
- American sequel films
- Films about aerial warfare
- Films about aviators
- Films about naval aviation
- Films about the United States Navy
- Films produced by David Ellison
- Films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
- Films with screenplays by Christopher McQuarrie
- Paramount Pictures films
- Skydance Media films
- Top Gun (franchise)
- Upcoming English-language films