Top Gun 3 has gotten an exciting update from director Joseph Kosinski, who explained that the sequel’s script is coming together nicely, teasing an ambitious idea for its plot that “opens up” the Top Gun storyline.
During an interview with ScreenRant for the upcoming Brad Pitt-led F1 movie, Kosinski revealed that Top Gun 3 is still in the script stage with returning screenwriter Ehren Kruger (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Ghost in the Shell). “Ehren Kruger is writing the script as we speak. It’s a big idea that I spent almost a year developing, working with some friends at the Navy and Lockheed. And yeah, Ehren’s into it now, so we’ll see how it comes along.” Kosinski explained.
“It was about coming up with an idea that, again, felt like a new challenge. Something that opens up the story in a way you just can’t let go. And I think the idea is so ambitious. That’s what’s exciting to me.” he added, addressing why he has returned to the franchise after 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick.
This news comes hot on the heels of filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie’s comments on the upcoming sequel, who revealed last month that Top Gun 3’s plot was “already in the bag” and that “it wasn’t hard” to come up with a meaningful follow-up.
While specific details of the sequel haven’t been confirmed, actor Tom Cruise is expected to return as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, with the star teasing his involvement in the film back in May. With its script still in the works, fans might still have a long wait ahead of them before they can witness the next chapter in the dog-fighting action epic, with details on the start of filming sure to come in the near future.
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