Overview
- Paramount has confirmed a third Top Gun with Tom Cruise returning as Maverick and Ehren Kruger writing the script.
- Joseph Kosinski is widely expected to direct again, though his return has not been finalized.
- Miles Teller, Glen Powell, and Jennifer Connelly are reported as likely to rejoin, with talk of production starting as early as 2025.
- Industry estimates point to a 2027–2028 release window, and no official date has been set.
- Top Gun and its 2022 sequel are back in theaters for a limited one‑week run, as Cruise marked the 40th anniversary and critics praised the original's real aerial footage and hit soundtrack.