Information on Top Gun 3 is still under lock and key — which Miles Teller can attest to. Teller stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday to promote his upcoming film The Gorge when Colbert asked him if Top Gun 3 was happening. The Top Gun: Maverick star replied: “Look, you might be shocked, but I do not green light that thing. I have nothing to do [with it].” Teller then expressed his anticipation for the project by stating he’s told Tom Cruise to give him a notice so he can prepare to be shirtless and back on the beach. “I just told Tom, I said, give me enough time, [and a] heads up for me to get in shape. It’s one month per ab. I need six months heads up.”
Colbert continued to press Teller to confirm if a third Top Gun movie was progressing. “So yes, it’s happening, is what you’re saying?” to which Teller responded, “I don’t know. There’s a lot of enthusiasm on the fan side. There’s a lot of enthusiasm on the creative side.” It was announced in January last year that Top Gun 3 was in development with Paramount. Ehren Kruger, a co-writer for Top Gun: Maverick, was tasked with writing the script, and Joe Kosinski would return as the director. Additionally, hopes existed to bring back Cruise, Teller, and Glen Powell. However, more details are yet to be revealed.
Top Gun: Maverick, the 2022 sequel to the iconic 1980s film, was a huge box office success, earning over $1 billion and receiving acclaim from critics, as it currently holds a 96 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. With fans eager for more news, the excitement surrounding Miles Teller and the potential developments of Top Gun 3 continues to grow.
