According to Tom Cruise on Australia’s Sunrise 7 morning show, Top Gun 2 is happening.
WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE: @TomCruise just confirmed that Top Gun 2 is happening! "I’m gonna start filming it probably in the next year". #sun7 pic.twitter.com/X17xvxz4Q4
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) May 23, 2017
Rumors have circulated about this project for years, though none have been this conclusive. With Cruise, stating point blank that the project will “probably” start shooting next year. Fans of the franchise are obviously elated that the sequel seems to be finally getting off the ground. Many questions still remain about the sequel such as cast, director, plot, etc. Though fans can take some solace in knowing that Val Kilmer as recently as last year mentioned that he’d be open to returning. Kilmer told Larry King, “It wouldn’t be that difficult” to make the sequel. He went on to praise the late director of the first film, Tony Scott as the best director he’s ever worked with. With Cruise and Kilmer seemingly itching to return this project seems to be getting off on the right foot. Stay tuned for more details as they develop.