Paramount Pictures confirmed the development of Top Gun 3 at CinemaCon 2026 with Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer returning to the franchise.Ehren Kruger is currently writing the screenplay for the sequel, which follows the massive global success of the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick.This new project aims to continue the legacy of the high-earning series and remains a vital component of the future theatrical plans for Paramount Pictures.