Summary
Top Gun 3has received a vague but very promising update from Glen Powell. Powell played Lt. Jake “Hangman” Seresin in 2022’sTop Gun: Maverick, a role which earned him widespread recognition. The legacy sequelsaw the return of Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise to their originalTop Gunroles, and received copious praise, including an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Following the success ofMaverick, discussion began about a sequel, andTop Gun 3was later confirmedto be in the works.
Speaking with theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast (viaIndieWire), Powell now provides a cryptic and intriguing update surroundingTop Gun 3. Powell was prompted to share any details he could regarding the sequel, to which he responded vaguely, saying,“I have a date.“When asked whether he had any more information that he could share about theTop Gun: Mavericksequel, Powell stated, “Absolutely not.”
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Powell does not specify what this date refers to. As far as the reports have gone,Top Gun 3has not yet begun filming, so this could mean a date to start shooting.The date could also refer to a milestone earlier on in the production process, such as that for a table read of the script, or for finalizing contract negotiations. Most optimistically, Powell could have knowledge of the release date forTop Gun 3, but this fact seems less likely given the absence of other updates regarding the sequel.
Top Gun 3was not officially confirmed until January 2024.
The fact thatTop Gun 3is not being rushed could be a great thing for the sequel. In the time since the movie’s release, Powell has shot up in stardom. Not only was his role inTop Gun: Mavericka fan favorite, butPowell’s key rolesin the moviesAnyone But You,Hit Man, andTwistershave helped solidify the actor as a bigger star. With Powell returning forTop Gun 3,the actor could significantly boost the interest in the sequel.
Topping the success ofTop Gun: Maverickmay seem like a gargantuan task, as it grossed a whopping $1.49 billion worldwide. Still, the combination of Powell’s growing stardom and the heightened anticipation could propelTop Gun 3to even bigger heights. Modern audiences have seen thatTop Gun: Maverickworked well, so they will be more likely to return to theaters for the next sequel. Based on how Powell is talking,that sequel could enter production sooner rather than later.
Top Gun: Maverick
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Top Gun: Maverick is the sequel to the 1986 original film starring Tom Cruise as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a top-tier pilot in the Navy. Thirty years after the original film’s events, Maverick is asked to head up a section of the TOP GUN program to embark on a dangerous mission. Things become personal when the program includes the son of Maverick’s late friend, forcing him to confront his past.
