Top Gun producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that actor Tom Cruise's busy schedule is going to make it difficult for him to star in another Top Gun sequel anytime soon.
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bruckheimer was asked about the possibility of Cruise reprising his role as Captain Pete Maverick Mitchell in another sequel. He responded, "He's in the middle of shooting Mission: Impossible 8, and that's his focus. Once he finishes, we can have a conversation. But then he goes up in space [for an untitled Universal movie] and something else. So, I have no idea."
The Bad Boys 3 producer was then asked if Top Gun: Maverick even needs a sequel. He then responded by saying that a similar argument was made for the original film. He said Cruise had told him and Paramount, before Top Gun: Maverick's release, that they had to get any sequel right. The logic behind this is the fact that fans usually rave over sequels which fail if they [fans] do not connect with it. Bruckheimer then expressed the opinion that it's essential to make all sequels feel right to the audience.
Top Gun fans will find Bruckheimer's comments disappointing as it basically confirms that the possibility of a sequel anytime soon is slim. However, it is the sad reality of things.