US EditionWe Might Be Closer to a "Top Gun 3" Than You'd Think
- Christopher McQuarrie confirmed in May 2025 that the third Top Gun film's story is already developed with a clear framework in place.
- This update follows the 2022 release of Top Gun: Maverick, whose success and rave reviews led Paramount to begin planning the sequel reported since early 2024.
- McQuarrie and Ehren Kruger, a co-writer of Maverick, had a single conversation about the sequel, aiming to balance emotional depth especially around Maverick and Rooster's relationship.
- Top Gun: Maverick grossed over $1.4 billion globally, and the third film intends to feature returning actors Tom Cruise, Glen Powell, and Miles Teller, with Joe Kosinski likely to direct again.
- The sequel's progress suggests a shorter wait for fans, and McQuarrie emphasized focusing on emotional storytelling rather than just action, signaling the franchise’s continued evolution.
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We Might Be Closer to a "Top Gun 3" Than You'd Think
When it was released in 2022, Top Gun: Maverick pulled off the unthinkable: an undeniable blockbuster hit that also received rave reviews. (It’s also the rare sequel that’s better than its predecessor.) It also helped make Glen Powell a star and began the tradition of Lewis Pullman playing guys named Bob in large-scale action films. And while it was well over 30 years between the first two installments, it sure sounds like fans of the series wil…
Christopher McQuarrie Shares Updates On Upcoming Tom Cruise Collaborations, Says ‘Top Gun 3’ Is “Already In The Bag”
Goodness gracious — headway has been made on some upcoming collaborations between Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie, the director shared. Among the films due to come is the sequel to 2022’s blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick, which the Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning helmer said is “already in the bag,” adding that he “already know[s]” what the story is. “It wasn’t hard,” McQuarrie told Josh Horowitz of cracking the script in a new e…
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