Top Gun 2is finally heating up, and nowTom Cruiseis sharing some tantalizing details about what fans can expect from the sequel. A follow-up to the 1986 classicTop Gunhas been in the works for quite some time now, but the project stalled when filmmakerTony Scott—who intended to direct—passed away. But as Cruise is in the midst of filmingMission: Impossible 6and promotingThe Mummy, the actor now has his sights set on gettingTop Gun 2off the ground and filming within a year, and it sounds like this sequel won’t veer too heavily off course.
Speaking withAccess Hollywood, Cruise said the aim withTop Gun 2is to keep the same tone and vibe of the first movie—right down toHarold Faltermeyer’s very 80s score:
“We’re gonna have the same tone that we had with the first one. Stylistically it’s gonna be the same. We’re gonna have the same score from Harold Faltermeyer. Aviators are back. The need for speed, we’re gonna have big machines. It’s gonna be a competition film like the first one, and it’s gonna be in the same vein, the same tone as the first one but a progression for Maverick.”
This is a fascinating direction, and I’m curious to see how it plays out—especially ifJoseph Kosinskidirects. Cruise’sOblivionfilmmaker wasreported to be in talks to take the helmrecently, and while the director has proven withOblivionandTron: Legacythat he can certainly craft a compelling frame, it’ll be interesting to see how he handles a bit lighter tone.
One thing youcan’texpect is for the film to actually be calledTop Gun 2. Cruise reveals he has a different title in mind:
“It’s not gonna be calledTop Gun 2it’s gonna beTop Gun: Maverick. I didn’t want a number. You don’t need a number.”
Top Gunsometimes gets lambasted as cheesy, but give it a rewatch—it’s a terrific, thrilling film that celebrates the more sensitive aspects of masculinity. I’m curious to see how the cast fills out for this sequel, and what direction the film goes visually. It’s a shame Scott isn’t here to helm it, but with him gone I’d honestly be curious to see another meticulous visual stylist likeEdgar Wrighttake a stab if things with Kosinski don’t work out.
What do you think folks? Are you excited forTop Gun: Maverick? Who would be your dream pick as director? Sound off in the comments below.
