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‘Top Gun 3’ Officially in the Works

Tom Cruise is expected to return as Maverick.

Zach Vasile

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 04:12 PM ET

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Tom Cruise as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick. [Credit: Skydance Media]

Key Takeaways:

Fans of the Top Gun franchise will get at least one more chance to seek Maverick in action.

Paramount confirmed Thursday that another Top Gun sequel is in development, with Tom Cruise set to return as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.