Tom Cruise-Led 'Top Gun 3' Is Reportedly In Works At Paramount Pictures

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Los Angeles, January 12 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise will reportedly be returning as Captain Pete "Maverick" in the third instalment of his action drama Top Gun franchise.

There have been speculations about whether Tom Cruise will make the next film in his blockbuster franchise, but now, according to a report by Puck News (via comicbook.com), Top Gun 3 is in development at Paramount Pictures with Cruise returning alongside Top Gun: Maverick co-stars Miles Teller and Glen Powell.



The report further reveals that Maverick co-writer Ehren Kruger is currently working on the script, with producers Jerry Bruckheimer and David Ellison involved. Maverick director Joseph Kosinski is also expected to return as either director or producer for the same.

While an official announcement hasn't been made yet, the report says "Top Gun 3" could be Tom Cruise's next film after the forthcoming "Mission Impossible 8". It is indeed a major development as Cruise recently signed a deal with Warner Bros. to develop and produce original and franchise theatrical titles which he'll star in. Though it wasn't an exclusive deal it will still keep him busy.

The second instalment of the Top Gun franchise, "Top Gun: Maverick was released in May 2022, and it proved to be one of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters and easily the biggest ever for Tom Cruise with a worldwide gross collection of $1.49 billion (12300 crores). It was the second highest-grossing film of 2022 worldwide after James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water".



Meanwhile, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is keen on getting Tom Cruise to develop the sequel to his "Edge of Tomorrow", and the chances are high for the same since the actor is in a deal with the studio. However, there is no concrete development started yet on the same.

Cruise, meanwhile, will next be seen in "Mission: Impossible 8", which is the direct sequel to "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" (2023). It is scheduled to be released on May 23, 2025, after being pushed from June 2024.

Stay tuned...