He is yet to hear back from Cruise, and will likely spend a few months to get back in shape for the sequel once he does. Hence, it should be a while before Top Gun 3 goes into production.
Tom Cruise has been honoured by the US Navy for Top Gun's incredible real-life impact that has left him "proud and overwhelmed".
Tom Cruise, the world's most famous fictional "Top Gun," was honored on Tuesday with the U.S. Navy's highest civilian award for his contributions to the military's image through film.
The Navy even set up recruitment tables in theaters. Interest was renewed with the 2022 sequel “Top Gun: Maverick,” in which Cruise’s character mentored a new generation of elite aviators.