Recently, Paramount Pictures officially confirmed that Top Gun 3 is in development. Tom Cruise will return to his iconic role as Captain Pete Maverick Mitchell (no surprises here). Fans expect to see younger stars like Miles Teller and Glen Powell return as well.
Reports suggest Tom Cruise could earn approximately $135 million for the third installment. The Hollywood icon typically accepts a lower upfront salary, which is rumored to be around $25 million for this project. He will later earn an 8% share of the backend profits.
Cruise is expected to film this after completing his other major action commitments. The story will likely continue the legacy of the new pilots introduced in the second film.
The franchise began with the original Top Gun in 1986. That film became a cultural phenomenon and defined eighties cinema. It featured elite naval aviators competing at a high-stakes flight school. Audiences loved the aerial stunts and the hit soundtrack. Decades later, Top Gun: Maverick arrived in 2022. It followed an older Maverick training a new generation of pilots. The sequel earned $1.5 billion at the global box office.
