Maverick was the sort of legacy sequel that studios dream of making. Maverick was an absolutely massive success, a bigger box office winner than even the original iconic movie. And so, despite the fact that there were decades between the two movies,

Maverick sequel. The Tom Cruise-starring Maverick arrived in May 2022 to box office success following his turn in the 1986 original. For the series’ next flight, four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris says he “doubts” he will be back in the cast.

Maverick star Jay Ellis shares insight into why Top Gun 3 is taking longer than expected to develop. The franchise began with the 1986 film follows the story of hotshot fighter pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Tom Cruise) as he navigates the challenges of training at the Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School.

Maverick soared into theaters and reignited the Tom Cruise-led franchise. The breathtaking aerial sequences and emotional storyline arguably improved on the original film's, and the sequel quickly became a box office phenomenon in 2022.

Maverick cast members are open to returning for Top Gun 3, one star doubts any chance of a reprisal if the third film gets made.