Top Gun 3 officially confirmed with Tom Cruise returning

Paramount confirmed the actor will play flying ace Maverick again in one of first major films in new era Tom Cruise is heading to the skies once again with the confirmation of Top Gun 3. While a sequel had been reportedly in the works since 2024, this week saw an official announcement from Paramount during the annual CinemaCon presentation. The 63-year-old will headline the third film in the action drama series with no other returning cast members confirmed.