Tooj Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 A sequel to Tom Cruise-starring iconic '80s film Top Gun is on the cards with the star reprising his role. It was the film that made Cruise an overnight sex symbol with his role as rookie pilot Maverick in 1986. "The idea is Maverick is at the Top Gun school as an instructor - and this time it is he who has to deal with a cocky new female pilot," a source told The Sun. It's certainly a change of tune from the star as he didn't want to be in a sequel shortly after the first film. At the time he priced himself out of starring in one with an amount of money deemed "unaffordable" by the studio. There had been a script written for Top Gun 2 back then which would have seen Maverick as an instructor at the academy with a cocky female, not unlike himself as a younger man, joining the team. Whether they will keep that story for the newly planned follow up remains to be seen. The original film also introduced Val Kilmer as Ice Man and featured Kelly McGillis as Cruise's love interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 On a similar note, I high fived someone Top Gun style today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 On a similar note, I high fived someone Top Gun style today. That's more awesome than this second movie will be I bet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Wonder if he can find a way to involve some Scientology in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 You lot might call me a chocolate doughnut maker but I love Top Gun!! Would be all for a sequel but the only bit i dont like is the "cocky female pilot" bit. There should obviously be a bint in the film who gets pounded but please, leave the flying to the flyboys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Wonder if he can find a way to involve some Scientology in it. That's the only reason I want to see it. They'll replace the homosexuality with Scientology bullshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I will see this if and only if they bring back Goose. And no cheesy flashback sequences either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 They should leave well alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lankybellwipe Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I will see this if and only if they bring back Goose. And no cheesy flashback sequences either. Are we talking Top Gun, or Mad Max? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 They should leave well alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 They should leave well alone. and burn all existing copies of the original Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 They should leave well alone. and burn all existing copies of the original This! shit movie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northerngimp Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Shit film and it will be a shit sequel. Fuck off Hollywood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkerouac Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Top Gun, along with the Rocky films were the worst films in the worst decade of film-making ever. Tom Cruise is an untalented fucker. Believe me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northerngimp Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 If any pilot acted like a cock as in the Top Gun movie they'd be kicked out of the USAF or any other Airforce from around the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Goose: The list is long, but distinguished. Slider: Yeah, well so's my Johnson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 It's not that shit. Just typical 80s nonsense entertainment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 It's not that s***. Just typical 80s nonsense entertainment. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Worth a look for the dogfight cinematography if nothing else, too - that stuff was done superbly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroP Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Worth a look for the dogfight cinematography if nothing else, too - that stuff was done superbly. Agree. heres a possible story line for the sequel. An aging Maverick(Cruise) is the grizzled instructor at the Top gun flight academy, pushing the top 1% of all Naval aviators to the limits of their skills and helping churn out some of the most decorated pilots in the world. Then along comes anew hotshot rookie pilot(Katey Holmes) who see's the younger Maverick as her hero often pulling similar stunts and reckless flying such as "buzzing the tower" After 1 such stunt results in the death of a fellow student and friend Maverick takes it upon himself to comfort and train the hot young pilot using the methods of scientlogy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yeah, Imagine how good the footage of the planes would be in this new movie if done properly with no CGI crap? They would obviously be flying F-22's this time instead of F-14's, and a possible story line could involve flying over Iraq where they accidentally stray into Iranian airspace and have a stand off with the Iranian airforce. Maybe thats too sensitive an issue though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 If any pilot acted like a cock as in the Top Gun movie they'd be kicked out of the USAF or any other Airforce from around the world. considering they lost a bunch of nuclear tipped missiles recently................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yeah, Imagine how good the footage of the planes would be in this new movie if done properly with no CGI crap? They would obviously be flying F-22's this time instead of F-14's, and a possible story line could involve flying over Iraq where they accidentally stray into Iranian airspace and have a stand off with the Iranian airforce. Maybe thats too sensitive an issue though? who fly F-14's of course............................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroP Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yeah, Imagine how good the footage of the planes would be in this new movie if done properly with no CGI crap? They would obviously be flying F-22's this time instead of F-14's, and a possible story line could involve flying over Iraq where they accidentally stray into Iranian airspace and have a stand off with the Iranian airforce. Maybe thats too sensitive an issue though? who fly F-14's of course............................ and have watched the original top gun so much they know all of Mavericks tricks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Top Gun 2 has already been made. Hot Shots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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