‘Top Gun 3’ Officially in the Works With Tom Cruise Returning

Home Film News Apr 16, 2026 10:22am PT ‘Top Gun 3’ Officially in the Works With Tom Cruise Returning By Jordan Moreau Plus Icon Jordan Moreau Latest ‘Top Gun 3’ Officially in the Works With Tom Cruise Returning 7 minutes ago ‘Highlander’ First Footage Unveils Henry Cavill’s ‘John Wick’-Esque Action, Rave Fight Scene and Immortal Killers 12 hours ago Robert Eggers’ ‘Werwulf’ Trailer Shocks CinemaCon With Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Naked Transformation and More Gothic Horror in ‘Nosferatu’ Follow-Up 17 hours ago See All Courtesy of Paramount Pictures / Scott Garfield Tom Cruise is returning for “Top Gun 3,” Paramount announced during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas, as is producer Jerry Bruckheimer. The sequel to director Joseph Kosinski’s 2022 blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” was first revealed to be in the works back in 2024 with scribe Ehren Kruger, who co-wrote “Maverick” with Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie. “Top Gun: Maverick” became a blockbuster hit when many theaters were still shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic. It grossed $1.5 billion at the global box office from a $170 million budget, giving movie theaters the jolt they needed when times were tough. Related Stories Tom Hanks to Star in Baseball Movie With Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo Eyed for Roles; Sony Leads Bidding War for Marielle Heller Project (EXCLUSIVE)