Tom Cruise teases potential sequels for 'Top Gun' and 'Days of Thunder'

ANI May 19, 2025 202 views

Tom Cruise has teased possible sequels to Top Gun: Maverick and Days of Thunder in a new interview. The actor reflected on the 35-year journey to make Top Gun: Maverick, which became a billion-dollar hit. Cruise also mentioned his packed schedule, including an upcoming film with director Alejandro Iñárritu. Fans may have to wait, but Cruise seems committed to revisiting these iconic roles.

"It took me 35 years to figure out Top Gun: Maverick, so all of these things we're working on, we're discussing Days of Thunder and Top Gun" – Tom Cruise via Deadline
Washington, May 19: Tom Cruise is revisiting two of his beloved roles, hinting at potential sequels for 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Days of Thunder'.

Key Points

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Cruise confirms discussions for Top Gun: Maverick follow-up

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Days of Thunder sequel also in early talks

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Top Gun 2 earned $1.4B and Oscar nod

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Cruise juggling multiple projects including Alejandro Iñárritu film

According to Deadline, in a recent interview, Cruise shared that he is "working on" ideas for both projects.

"Yeah, we are thinking and talking about many different stories and what could we do and what is possible," he said.

Cruise reflected on the development process for 'Top Gun: Maverick', which took 35 years to come to fruition.

"It took me 35 years to figure out Top Gun: Maverick, so all of these things we're working on, we're discussing Days of Thunder and Top Gun: Maverick," he explained, as quoted by Deadline.

The sequel to the original 1986 film surpassed USD 1.4 billion worldwide and earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.

Cruise emphasised his busy schedule, with multiple films in various stages of production.

"There is numerous other films that we are actively working on right now. I'm always shooting a film, prepping a film, posting a film," he said.

One of his recent projects is a film with Alejandro Inarritu, best known for directing 'The Revenant.'

The untitled film, expected to premiere on October 2, 2026, follows the story of the most powerful man in the world embarking on a mission to prove he is humanity's savior.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Top Gun: Maverick was worth the 35-year wait! The aerial sequences were mind-blowing. But I hope they don't rush the sequels just for money. Quality over quantity, Tom! 🇮🇳✈️
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Priya M.
As someone who grew up watching Tom Cruise films in Bangalore's single-screen theaters, this news makes me nostalgic! But Days of Thunder sequel? That's unexpected - hope they bring back the 90s racing magic.
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Arjun S.
Tom Cruise at 60+ still doing his own stunts is more inspiring than half the young actors today. But please don't overwork yourself sir! We want to see you healthy for many more years.
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Sneha R.
The new Top Gun was so good that my father (who saw original in theaters) and I could enjoy it together. Rare Hollywood film that works for multiple generations in India. More like this please!
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Vikram J.
While I'm excited, I hope these sequels don't become like Fast & Furious franchise - just milking the brand. Tom Cruise has maintained quality so far, fingers crossed!
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Neha P.
Would love to see Tom collaborate with Indian filmmakers too! Imagine him in a Bollywood-style action sequence 😂 But seriously, his work ethic could teach our industry a lot about professionalism.

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