Tom Cruise is reprising as Maverick to Top Gun: Maverick, the long-awaited sequel to 1986s Top Gun. The return of Maverick means hes serving as the films lead once more.
With the details of other supporting characters in relation to Cruise
already confirmed, we actually know more about Mavericks role in Top Gun 2 than some may think.Directed by Tony Scott, Top Gun followed a group of young Navy pilots recruited into the elite Top Gun program. The story focused
on Peter Maverick Mitchell (Cruise), a cocky young man who believed he
was coming into the program already better than most pilots and ready
to see action. Over the course of the film, Maverick has a rude
awakening about what it means to be a pilot with the loss of best friend
Goose and what it takes to be a good one. Top Gun 2 will evolve this story, returning to a Maverick who has served in the Navy for 30
years but risks becoming obsolete as the Navy continues to modernize
amidst brutal wars and new recruits come in every year.