Tom Cruise will headline the next film in the popular Top Gun franchise, according to an official announcement from Paramount.
Josh Greenstein, co-chairman of Paramount Pictures, confirmed Thursday morning that a sequel to “Top Gun: Maverick” is in development, a film that will reunite actor Tom Cruise with Jerry Bruckheimer.
The announcement was made during Paramount’s presentation at CinemaCon, the exhibition industry’s annual trade convention in Las Vegas.
Journalist Piers Morgan expressed his excitement on Instagram on Thursday, sharing the news and writing “BOOM!!! Brilliant news.”
“Top Gun” first hit theaters in 1986. The highly anticipated sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick,” was released in June 2022 and quickly reached the heights of the box office.
In August, shortly after the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, David Ellison, CEO of the new Paramount Skydance, told reporters he planned to build on popular franchises including “Top Gun,” “Star Trek” and “Yellowstone.”
Ellison specifically praised Cruise during the event.
