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Avengers: Doomsday to Top Gun 3 - Hollywood studios preview their new films at CinemaCon

Studios unveiled first looks and trailers for major sequels, while Paramount said Top Gun 3 is in development after Top Gun: Maverick earned $1.5 billion.

  • On Thursday, Paramount announced at CinemaCon in Las Vegas that Top Gun 3 is officially in development with a script well underway, reuniting Tom Cruise in his iconic role as Lt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell.
  • Following the $1.5 billion success of 2022's Top Gun: Maverick, Cruise's return reflects the franchise's role in reviving theatrical business during the pandemic. That film marked his first $1 billion movie.
  • Director Denis Villeneuve presented a seven-minute "action-packed" opening scene for Dune: Part III, while Robert Downey Jr. was confirmed as the new masked villain Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.
  • Voice actors Tom Hanks and Tim Allen confirmed their return for Toy Story 5, joking that "30 years" had elapsed since the original film. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman promoted Practical Magic 2.
  • Studios emphasized established franchises to sustain theatrical momentum, with upcoming projects including Spaceballs: The New One and a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair. These sequels and reboots span through 2027.
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By Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español. “Top Gun” fans will soon have a new chapter in the franchise. The official accounts of CinemaCon 2026, the convention that brings together the major Hollywood studios, confirmed the development of a third installment, which will bring Tom Cruise back to the big screen as the iconic pilot Maverick. Variety also reported that Jerry Bruckheimer will return as a producer on the film, which will be produced by Par…

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Tom Cruise is officially back for 'Top Gun 3'

Paramount announced the sequel during its presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

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WACH broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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