T he success of Top Gun: Maverick was a huge surprise to many people, but the sequel's opening credits immediately proved they were handling the long-awaited follow-up perfectly. Top Gun 2 had a ...

Top Gun: Maverick is one of the best movie sequels of the past ten years, and the fact that it might be better than the original is a huge success. advertisement. CBR.

Cruise was first in talks to return for “Days of Thunder 2” back in November 2024, with “Top Gun: Maverick” producer Jerry Bruckheimer also in discussions to return.

“Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski told the Los Angeles Times in June 2022 how important Kilmer and Cruise’s scene was in the sequel. The latest on actor Val Kilmer, dead at 65.

He has, of course, already stepped into Scott’s shoes once before. Having directed both “F1” and “Top Gun Maverick,” he also now has relationships with both Cruise and Pitt.