Overview
- Paramount announced at CinemaCon 2026 in Las Vegas that a third Top Gun film is in development with Tom Cruise back as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.
- A script is underway, but the studio has not named a director, set a release date, or confirmed the broader cast.
- Veteran franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer is attached to produce, according to event coverage.
- The timeline remains open as Cruise balances other projects, including the next Mission: Impossible entry.
- Top Gun: Maverick set a high bar after earning over $1.5 billion worldwide and an Oscar for Best Sound, with Rotten Tomatoes ranking it among the decade’s top-rated films.