Tom Cruise has indicated he is considering sequels to "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Days of Thunder." In a recent interview, Cruise confirmed that he and his team are exploring potential stories for both projects. He mentioned the long development time for "Top Gun: Maverick," suggesting a similar thoughtful approach to these new sequels.
Cruise also confirmed he recently wrapped filming a movie with Alejandro Iñárritu, director of "The Revenant." The film is slated for release on October 2, 2026, and features Sandra Huller, John Goodman, and other notable actors. Iñárritu described the film as “A wild comedy of catastrophic proportions”.
Cruise remains actively engaged in various stages of film production. In addition to the potential sequels and the Iñárritu project, Cruise is reportedly preparing to shoot the undersea thriller "Deeper" with Doug Liman and has a space-set action film in development.