“He’s doing Mission: Impossible right now”: Tom Cruise Really Liked the Script For Top Gun 3, Producer Issues Statement

The hype surrounding 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick was off the charts, and it reignited everyone’s interest in the franchise. Not only did it get rave reviews from critics (it even scored a Best Picture nomination), but it also smashed records at the box office, raking in $1.5 billion worldwide (via Box Office Mojo).
This box office behemoth proved that the Top Gun saga is far from over. Now, producer Jerry Bruckheimer also confirms Top Gun 3 is in the works, with a story idea that has Tom Cruise excited.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick
But fans of high-octane aerial action might have to wait longer for the next flick. Despite the immense success of Top Gun: Maverick, a third installment in the franchise appears to be on hold due to Cruise’s jam-packed schedule.
Producer Confirms Tom Cruise’s Enthusiasm for Top Gun 3 Script
A still from Top Gun: Maverick...
This box office behemoth proved that the Top Gun saga is far from over. Now, producer Jerry Bruckheimer also confirms Top Gun 3 is in the works, with a story idea that has Tom Cruise excited.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick
But fans of high-octane aerial action might have to wait longer for the next flick. Despite the immense success of Top Gun: Maverick, a third installment in the franchise appears to be on hold due to Cruise’s jam-packed schedule.
Producer Confirms Tom Cruise’s Enthusiasm for Top Gun 3 Script
A still from Top Gun: Maverick...
- 3/27/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
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