Top Gun 2 Will Focus on Maverick Says Christopher McQuarrie
By Krystal Clark
Now that it’s been confirmed by director Tony Scott that Top Gun 2 is ago, screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie has decided to fill us in on some sequel details. Previous reports claimed that Tom Cruise’s character Maverick would be featured in a small role in the film, that would be led by a new cast of recruits. But according to an email sent to Vulture by McQuarrie, Cruise will in fact be the star.
The original article regarding the plot for Top Gun 2 said that Maverick would return depressed and disappointed at the current state of the flight program. And at the time, the character was set to be a minor part of the overall story, but the screenwriter says that’s not true. According to McQuarrie, “There is no Top Gun 2 in which Maverick is not the starring role.” Well there you have it!
Another update came from Scott who claimed that he was inspired to produce another movie after having an in depth conversation with someone who is currently involved with the Air Force. “These computer geeks — these kids play war games in a trailer in Fallon, Nevada and if we ever went to war or were in the Middle East or the Far East or wherever it is, these guys can actually fly drones. They are unmanned aircraft. They operate them and then they party all night.”
So old school Maverick will be front and center again. But we’re pretty sure they’ll find a way to give him a sidekick or someone younger who will eventually to take his place.
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What do you think of Cruise being the star of the Top Gun sequel?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:12PM
Maverick was in the Navy,not the Air Force.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:12PM
Why would Maverick be depressed about the current state of the Air Force program? He's a fricking Navy pilot!!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:19PM
Chev Chelios anyone…..you cant kill that guy with 10 russian migs…..heck, even Chuck Norris cant fall from a helicopter, get up and nail Amy Smart on a race track!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:22PM
I do not think TOP GUN can be improved upon. We all nknow that very few sequels are as good as the original but I wish you all the luck in the world with TOP GUN 2.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:31PM
Bring back Goose!!!! "Great Balls of Fire"!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:31PM
Didn't say he was upset about the air force, but the flight program (I'm assuming that means the fighter training school at Miramar….or Top Gun). Scott spoke to someone connected with the air force, but that could mean just to get ideas on what fighters (maybe the jsf, flown by all three branches) are capable of etc.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:35PM
WOW….GOING TO BE ABOUT UNMANNED PLANES…….BORING………____VF-31 BABY…..FELIX RULES…….TOMCATS FOREVER
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:40PM
umm goose died in the first. so that would be kinda hard to do. srry
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:41PM
we need more female pilots, preferably democrats! theres a perfect plot for ya
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:44PM
Who cares, I thought he sucked in the first one. Such a phoney!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:46PM
"goose is dead." "Iceman is fat" "Charlie is gay" so "Maverick is screwed" Ill see it anyway… And you will too!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:51PM
Can't wait to see it! They will get it right they always do. Like guestjim said Top Gun was a Navy school stationed at Miramar not the Air Force.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:58PM
No Scott was inspired by a conversation that he had with someone who works in the Air Force, but the movie won't be set there.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:04PM
Get that dude from that love story…Dear John.. I think.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:05PM
Maverick is bummed cuz they expect him to defend the country flying a drone! Great balls of fire? Hardly…..
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:07PM
He said flight program not air force. The Navy has a flight program you know.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:13PM
My 2nd car is an F-15…..or at least I wish it was. Beats a Navy ride ANY DAY!!!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:14PM
Maverick should be the star! I cannot imagine a story line about unmanned aircraft "fighter pilots" that could be anywhere near entertaining. There is absolutely no danger involved, no risk to life, no guts or courage involved. Who cares, if that is the story. Now talk about the direction of naval aviation as it pertains to the current events and you might have something to write about. But forget anything to do with drones! Drones are what real pilots shoot down. You need carrier operations launching real pilots into action as it pertains to the real life scenario today. There are no more "dog fights" b/c the only good pilots are NATO allies, so let's make it real.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:30PM
hell no.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:43PM
There shouldn't be a Top Gun 2. The original was a great movie, why not just leave it at that? Chances are they'll come out with a sequel and it will be a waste. Why not just let Top Gun be a classic and leave it at that?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:47PM
Maybe the plot will involve the new Chinese carrier killer missile.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:47PM
"I want some butts!!"
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:50PM
Channing Tatum is his name.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:05PM
LOL indeed
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:26PM
Miramar is now US Marine Base, Top Gun was moved to Colorado years ago. Is Kelly going to lick the hell out of that neck agian? Dirty girl!!!!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:31PM
as long as they don't do another vollyball scene……
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:43PM
Good point ,u sound like former Military like me,UDT Navy,I just hope that kid from Wall street 2
isn;t in it,,,, tried of his face,they should get Megan Fox to fly or sum hot girls this time
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:52PM
whats next "Ferris Beuller's Day Off" part 2….You can't Mess with a "Classic" Movie…Leave Top Gun alone along with the rest of Classic / Iconic Movies….
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:56PM
yea i agree! Channing Tatum! I've been saying that since i heard about TG2
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:03PM
Yes and Miramar is no longer a navy base Top Gun moved to Nv..
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:16PM
Once again, Hollywood proves itself to be bereft of new ideas. If they're not rebooting something they're makign an unnecessary sequel. Bah.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:19PM
Great, How about, "top gun meets g.i. jane.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:24PM
The Air Force has the Pilots. The Navy has Aviators. No pilots in the Navy
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 7:05PM
wonder if Kelly Mcgillis will make an appearance
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 7:47PM
thats real dude. How are we going to go from supersonic f14's to predators? Shit the least they can do is use the f-35. i think that would be great
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 7:55PM
First off I want to say its about damn time. I mean the last time we saw Maverick is he was back at Fightertown USA in Miramar, CA. By the way TOP GUN has moved from Miramar and as of now I do not know where the school is located. The next thing I have to say is, dont ever judge a book by the cover as I hate when people say that they should not do a sequel as it would be a waste. Yeah some sequels bomb but others sometimes are better than the first one. So lets just see what we get out of this one. Yes Goose is dead so no Anthony Edwards in this but remember, its been like what almost 20 or so years since the first one came out. I think this movie will show some really good stuff and if not, well we still have the original TOP GUN we can watch.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:00PM
“Below the hard deck does not count. Hard deck my ass. We nailed that son of a bitch.”
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:09PM
Chaning Tatum
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:40PM
Sorry…the Navy moved TOP GUN to Florida…since the movie was made…ooops!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:45PM
Well, the drone program belongs to the Air Force but, it should be interesting! Top Gun is at Fallon, Nv., these days but, that's close to the Bunny Ranch right? Maybe Air Force Amy will have a part!
Wow, can't wait to see this!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:59PM
I was thinking that, it would be a great idea is the central character is the son of "Goose" who wants to follow his father's path, and then trained by "Maverick". That would make a good and dramatic story
Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:04AM
he should go head to head with Doug Masters…