- Primary Subject: Top Gun 3 Movie
- Key Update: Top Gun 3 is officially confirmed to be in development with Tom Cruise returning.
- Status: Published
- Last Verified: 2026-04-16
- Quick Answer: Top Gun 3 is officially confirmed to be in development with Tom Cruise set to star and Jerry Bruckheimer producing.
Much to no one's surprise, Top Gun 3 is happening. Paramount confirmed during CinemaCon that a third movie in the series is being developed, with Jerry Bruckheimer set to produce and Tom Cruise to star once again.
The script for the movie has been in the works since 2024, according to Variety, two years following the massive success of Top Gun: Maverick, perhaps the first blockbuster post-pandemic to showcase that there was still desire from the masses to go out and see a tentpole movie in theaters.
Maverick made over $1.5 billion at the global box office, so the real shocking news is that it took almost four years to properly confirm Top Gun 3 was being developed.
In terms of story, we don't know any details about the plot or returning/new characters. Maverick had a very strong narrative foundation, with Miles Teller's character being the son of Goose, Mav's long-time partner.
Hopefully, we get more information in the coming months, including a potential tentative release window.
And that's it. For more, stick with us at Epicstream.com: your go-to source for all things TV and film.