While there's no denying that Tom Cruise is a million-dollar-movie-making machine, some things beyond even his control have thrown the legendary film star's schedule slightly out of whack, and that could include "Top Gun 3." Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the production fuse for "Mission: Impossible 8" was put out for some time before being reignited, with just under half of the film completed. As a result, the return of Cruise's other iconic alter ego, Ethan Hunt, has been pushed back from June 2024 to May 23, 2025, suggesting that "Top Gun 3" won't be ready for take-off until Cruise is done there.
Fingers and wings crossed that everything runs smoothly, as this could mark the first project of his in some time that isn't halted by outside issues. Before the "Mission: Impossible" franchise's eighth installment was stalled due to strikes, "Dead Reckoning Part One" also encountered problems when filming was halted due to COVID-19. The pandemic also sent "Top Gun: Maverick" into some turbulence leading up to its release, with the highly sought-after project initially being eyed for streaming while the world was in lockdown.
Let's pray that "Top Gun 3" finds clear skies with whatever story it has planned, which we're betting will need jets. Lots of jets.
