Tom Cruise Still Gearing Up For 'Top Gun 2,' Story Will Involve Drone Warfare

Way back in 2012, following the box office success of “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol," the head of Paramount stated that “Top Gun 2” would be produced and released before “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.” Now, finally, as the “Mission: Impossible” sequel is set to open in a few weeks, there is some firm information on the current status of the return of Maverick.

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Collider reports that in a conversation with Skydance’s David Ellison, the idea of a “Top Gun 2” is very much an ongoing concern for the company, saying “I don’t think what people are going to expect, and we are very, very hopeful that we get to make the movie soon. But like all things, it all comes down to the script, and Justin [Marks] is writing as we speak.”

Ellison is hoping for a 3D and IMAX experience, and as Jerry Bruckheimer teased last year, drone warfare will inspire the plot. "When you look at the...