The official title of this Top Gun sequel actually will be Top Gun: Maverick, placing added emphasis on the role that Tom Cruise will play on the follow up story.
There was a time when rumors swirled that the sequel would shift to a new generation of pilots, with Cruise doing a reduced walk-on role.
After all, this is the character we want to catch up with, and relegating him to instructor status for a gaggle of fresh recruits we don’t know would be a tad disappointing.
While plot details on the latest shooting scripts are being kept under wraps, we are all hoping that Cruise’s part in the story is enhanced, and that the script goes the distance to make the A-list action icon a major part of Maverick.