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Top Gun: Maverick is an upcoming American action adventure film. It is the sequel to Top Gun.

Production

On October 13, 2010, New York magazine reported that Paramount Pictures had made offers to Jerry Bruckheimer and Tony Scott to make a sequel to Top Gun. Christopher McQuarrie had also received an offer to write the sequel's screenplay, which was rumored to have Cruise's character Maverick in a smaller role. When asked about his idea for a new Top Gun film, Scott replied, "This world fascinated me, because it's so different from what it was originally. But I don't want to do a remake. I don't want to do a reinvention. I want to do a new movie."

In December 2011, Tom Cruise stated that the sequel was in the works, and that he was in talks to reprise his role. In March 2012, it was revealed by Tom Burbage, Lockheed Martin F-35 program manager, that the F-35 Lightning II will be used and to be flown by Maverick as a test pilot in the sequel.

On August 17, 2012, director Tony Scott and Tom Cruise met to scout locations in Fallon, Nevada for the sequel which was set to go into production in 2013 and expected for release in 2014. Jerry Bruckheimer would again produce and Peter Craig was in charge of writing script which is said to be nearly finished. According to reports, the plot of the movie would focus on the role of drones in modern aerial warfare.

Since Scott's suicide, the sequel's future has remained in question. However, producer Jerry Bruckheimer has stated he "hasn't given up" on the sequel as all parties, including Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, are still interested in making the film. Mentioning he has wanted to make a sequel happen since the film came out 27 years ago, Bruckheimer confirmed the interest is still strong. "It's just figuring out how to do it," Bruckheimer said, "which I think we have a good handle on, and losing Tony slowed us down. But hopefully, we can pick up speed again."

In June 2013, Bruckheimer stated that: "For 30 years we've been trying to make a sequel and we're not going to stop. We still want to do it with Tom and Paramount are still interested in making it. What Tom tells me is that no matter where he goes in the world, people refer to him as Maverick. It's something he is excited about so as long as he keeps his enthusiasm hopefully we'll get it made."

On September 8, 2014, Paramount and Skydance revealed being in negotiations to have Justin Marks write the screenplay. In June 2015, while promoting Terminator Genisys, Skydance CEO David Ellison confirmed Marks was writing the screenplay, with the plot emphasizing "drone technology and fifth generation fighters. It's really exploring the end of an era of dogfighting and fighter pilots and what that culture is today." Kilmer posted on his Facebook page that he will be returning as Iceman.

In April 2016, Marks told Creative Screenwriting that Top Gun 2 was a dream project for him, as Top Gun was the first movie he remembered seeing in theaters. "Just researching the Joint Strike Fighters, the F-35, the different notions of where the Navy is today was a very interesting insight and it started to give me ideas of what Top Gun would represent in a current era."

In May 2017, Cruise confirmed that the filming might begin in 2017. Right after Cruise's report, Variety reported that Joseph Kosinski was the front-runner for the studio to direct the film, while a deal was not done yet.

In June 2017, Cruise revealed that the title would be Top Gun: Maverick, with Harold Faltermeyer returning as composer for the sequel. Cruise further stated that, “Aviators are back, the need for speed. We’re going to have big, fast machines. It’s going to be a competition film, like the first one…but a progression for Maverick.”

References

1. Brodesser-Akner, Claude (October 13, 2010). "Top Gun 2 is Heading to the Runway". New York magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
2. Ellwood, Gregory (October 24, 2010). "Exclusive: Tony Scott Doesn't Want a Remake or Reinvention for Top Gun 2". HitFix. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
3. "Tom Cruise in talks for Top Gun 2". CBC News. December 9, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
4. "Top Gun 2 will rock the F-35, Tom Burbage says". Flightglobal. March 1, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
5. Fritz, Ben (August 20, 2012). "Tony Scott dead: Director was set for 'Top Gun 2'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
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7. "Jerry Bruckheimer says Top Gun 2 is still on the cards". Flickering Myth. June 10, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
8. Kit, Borys (September 8, 2014). "'Top Gun 2' Lands 'Jungle Book' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
9. Zumberge, Marianne (June 26, 2015). "'Top Gun 2′ to Feature Maverick, Drone Warfare". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
10. https://www.facebook.com/valkilmer/posts/1068503603181347
11. McKittrick, Christopher (April 19, 2016). "King of the Swingers: Justin Marks on 'The Jungle Book'". Creative Screenwriting. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
12. "EXCLUSIVE: Tom Cruise confirms a Top Gun sequel - watch now". Yahoo - Sunrise. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
13. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/24/movies/tom-cruise-top-gun-2-sequel.html?_r=0
14. Kroll, Justin (May 24, 2017). "Joseph Kosinski Frontrunner to Direct 'Top Gun 2' Starring Tom Cruise (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 24, 2017.

External links

• Top Gun: Maverick at IMDb