Miles Teller Confirms Interest in Returning as Rooster for Top Gun 3

At one point, it seemed as if the COVID-19 pandemic might have destroyed the cinema industry for good. Ticket sales were at an all-time low, and potential theatergoers were glued to the now-countless home streaming options. The big screen was looking for a hero to fly in and save the day, so who did it turn to? The industry's golden boy, Tom Cruise, of course. 36 years after the first blockbuster, Cruise's Maverick was back with the legacy sequel Top Gun: Maverick, which defied all expectations and made the theater the place to be again.

Against a reported budget of $177 million, Top Gun: Maverick returned an eye-watering $1.45 billion worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing movies of all time and cementing Cruise as the biggest name in Hollywood. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (F1) and written by Christopher McQuarrie, who would direct Cruise in 2025's Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, Top Gun: Maverick proved that all-action popcorn cinema was still what theatergoers craved.

At CinemaCon earlier this year, it was announced that a third Top Gun movie has been confirmed, as Paramount looks to capitalize on one of its flagship brands. Super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, a contributor to both the original and the sequel, will reportedly work alongside McQuarrie to bring Top Gun 3 to life, with Cruise back in the pilot's seat as Maverick. The film is very much in early development, but fans are desperate to know whether franchise newcomers Miles Teller, Monica Barbaro, and Glen Powell will fly back alongside Cruise in the threequel.

Miles Teller Has Hinted at His Involvement in 'Top Gun 3'

In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Teller spoke about the upcoming third movie, saying that "everybody’s really excited" about reprising their roles, which would suggest that he and other stars are ready to return. "Tom, I think he’s said the next thing he’s doing is he’s going to race some cars; that’s Days of Thunder," he said. "And then I hope he wants to fly some planes, too, ‘cause we would love to do it." He added:

"Tom is very gracious and he was the closest thing to a mentor that I think a lot of us ever had in this business, and he’s always available. I’ve had to hang up on Tom because he’s so excited, he really is so invested."