The Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, will pit Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell against the son of Goose, among other figures in positions of authority.
Top Gun: Maverick was in development for years before it seemingly fell off the track for good in 2012, following the death of original Top Gun director Tony Scott.
The character rundown also mentions one Penny Benjamin, a woman (40-55 years old) who “has been around pilots all her life” and serves as the love interest for Cruise’s onscreen counterpart in the Top Gun sequel.
Cruise will set to work on Top Gun: Maverick shortly after he completes production on Mission: Impossible 6 within the next few months, so more official casting updates regarding the newcomers in the Top Gun sequel should start flowing in pretty soon.