Paramount has officially confirmed that Tom Cruise will return for a third installment in the Top Gun series, as reported by multiple outlets including The Guardian and Los Angeles Times. The announcement was made during this week's CinemaCon presentation, where Paramount unveiled its upcoming film slate.
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Paramount has officially confirmed that Tom Cruise will return for Top Gun 3. The announcement was made during CinemaCon, with Jerry Bruckheimer producing and Joseph Kosinski in talks to direct. The film follows the success of Top Gun: Maverick, which grossed $1.5 billion worldwide.
- Paramount confirms Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise returning
- Jerry Bruckheimer returns as producer; Joseph Kosinski in talks to direct
- Film follows the massive success of Top Gun: Maverick ($1.5B global box office)
- David Ellison emphasizes importance of Top Gun franchise under new Paramount-Warner merger
The 63-year-old Cruise will headline the action drama, with producer Jerry Bruckheimer returning for the project. However, director Joseph Kosinski has yet to sign on. According to a statement from Bruckheimer in 2024, they pitched Cruise a story he liked but acknowledged his busy schedule as an in-demand actor.
The film follows the smash hit success of Top Gun: Maverick, which reached $1.5 billion at the global box office and scored six Oscar nominations, including best picture. The original 1986 film directed by Tony Scott launched Cruise's career as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell.
The announcement comes after Paramount completed its merger with Skydance in 2025, with David Ellison marking the Top Gun franchise as important. Additionally, Paramount is set to acquire Warner Bros in an $11 billion deal, which will see Top Gun 3 under the new larger company. Ellison also expressed hope for a follow-up to Days of Thunder, another film starring Cruise.
During CinemaCon, Ellison doubled down on his goal to release 30 movies annually under the Paramount-Warner banner. Other films mentioned in the upcoming slate include Scary Movie 7, Taylor Sheridan's Call of Duty adaptation, Damien Chazelle's new film starring Cillian Murphy, and a horror film set in the Longlegs universe.
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