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It's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's world and we are all living in it, as "Top Gun: Maverick," the sequel to the 1986 classic continues to soar high on the silver screen to great box office success all over the world. The movie has also been a great success in Japan, surpassing 11…
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there was also an article, which i cant find again, saying that the Larmee delair in france had a rise in calls after the movie too
 
According to Koimoi.com, if you are awaiting Top Gun 3, the wait for another film maybe years. That is if Tom Cruise stars in it. The actor has four movies that he is already scheduled to make. Currently the films are working out to be about one per year. Considering the time it takes for writing, shooting, post production, and promoting each film this process could translate to six or seven years before Cruise could get back to a movie that takes DoD approval, camera technology development, and a cast willing to fly in the backseat of fighters like Top Gun-Maverick.

However, Cruise has made references in the past that he would like to pass the torch to his other cast members and promote their careers. If Cruise and the studio decides to make another film soon to capitalize on the popularity of Top Gun-Maverick, then there is the possibility of Cruise giving up the lead role to Goose or some other known or possible future character.

Any thoughts on Top Gun 3? Should there be another one? Should it star Tom Cruise or another cast member?

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^ I think it should transition to a new generation
Just like how the Rocky series transitioned to the Creed series, where Sylvester Stallone passed the torch on to Michael B. Jordan.
The problem is, unlike Creed where Jordan was the main character and Stallone was the supporting cast with a diminishing role..
in Top Gun 2, Cruise is still the main guy and the other supporting characters weren't that prominent.

I guess for him too pass the torch.. Top Gun 3, Cruise should return but with a minor role.. main character perhaps should be one of the younger pilots.. perhaps Rooster or Phoenix?

As for a story.. would like to have one where they team up with allied navy aviators.. good chance for CdG+Rafale to show up, QE+F-35B, or Vikrant+Fulcrum. (and if they really wanna be sneaky, they could film Vikrant with an Indian F-18E to promote it lol).

perhaps something like a joint wargame with the French, Indian, Brits.. where they have some friendly rivalries, a bit of drama..
but they work together to fight some common enemy..
perhaps an unnamed Asian country with their new carrier fleet.
 
helmutkohl said:
perhaps something like a joint wargame with the French, Indian, Brits.. where they have some friendly rivalries, a bit of drama..
but they work together to fight some common enemy..
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I like the concept of an international cast of protagonist! It could result in higher international ticket sales (if $1.4 billion wasn't enough)!
helmutkohl said:
perhaps an unnamed Asian country with their new carrier fleet
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Lol!! I think the unnamed Asian country financially backed Top Gun- Maverick and weren't too happy about Mav's choice of naval cruise patches on his jacket.
 
Dynoman said:
If Cruise and the studio decides to make another film soon to capitalize on the popularity of Top Gun-Maverick, then there is the possibility of Cruise giving up the lead role to Goose or some other known or possible future character.[/URL]
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Spoiler... Goose died in the first movie.

Maybe you meant his son... Rooster.
 
helmutkohl said:
perhaps something like a joint wargame with the French, Indian, Brits.. where they have some friendly rivalries, a bit of drama..
but they work together to fight some common enemy..
perhaps an unnamed Asian country with their new carrier fleet.
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And during the wargames, the combined fleet passes through a weird electrical storm and ends up in the early days of WWII. Maverick ends up flying with the Doolittle raid. The unnamed Asian countries' carrier fleet that got dragged along with them goes to Manchuria and causes a ruckus.

At the end of the movie, Maverick is on the deck of the carrier watching the sunset over Tokyo bay when another, different sort of electrical storm comes along, and wherever the weird lightning hit, tripods rise up out of the ground.
 
Dynoman said:
Lol!! I think the unnamed Asian country financially backed Top Gun- Maverick and weren't too happy about Mav's choice of naval cruise patches on his jacket.
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Yeah, they tried to get that pulled and the audience reaction was NOT good... and bless Cruise's cotton socks, he used his clout to get them put back on.

I want a sequel where the Yanks and a Bonsai Asian country which also happens to have flat-tops work together against a common enemy.

Somewhere in mid-Pacific. "Pretty ironic, your carrier and my carrier working together. Last time our carriers were here it didn't turn out that way."
 
BlackBat242 said:
Spoiler... Goose died in the first movie.

Maybe you meant his son... Rooster.
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LoL!! Goose, Rooster...Chicken, some member of the fowl family. Or possibly bring Goose back in a ghostly Yoda moment and save Maverick from a J-20 over the Western Pacific.
 
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I'd love to see Maverick (in a cameo appearance) go on to fly with the Red Eagles and he recruits Rooster to fly captured/clandestinely obtained foreign aircraft, flying from Tonopah (TTR). Rooster fly's the MiG and Sukhoi aircraft so well in Top Gun training scenarios against some of the other cast members (from Top Gun Maverick) who are flying as instructors with their students, that Rooster gets labeled a maverick himself as he fights hard against the others. Rooster devises a few surprising tactics that he believes the MiG pilots would use in combat and not the ones being taught at Fallon. Due to his experience in recovering the F-14 and his ability with the MiGs that he is sent on a mission, ala Firefox, to recover a high tech foreign aircraft or to operate as an instructor pilot in an allied country training pilots in ACM in the F-35C where he is involved in a skirmish that pits his skills and knowledge against MiGs flying the F-35C.
 
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Dynoman said:
BlackBat242 said:
Spoiler... Goose died in the first movie.

Maybe you meant his son... Rooster.
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LoL!! Goose, Rooster...Chicken, some member of the fowl family. Or possibly bring Goose back in a ghostly Yoda moment and save Maverick from a J-20 over the Western Pacific.
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I honestly thought that was going to happen in Top Gun 2

Rooster is having some problems flying the final mission
he panics

then Goose Ghost appears and tells him
"hey son, use the schwartz"
 
By the way, what's a naval aviator's salary?

That's a pretty nice set up he's got there and restored P-51D's aren't exactly cheap.
 
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jeffb said:
By the way, what's a naval aviators salary?

That's a pretty nice set up he's got there and restored P-51D's aren't exactly cheap.
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Top Gun 3 can be a prison drama with Maverick serving time for kick-backs from industry etc.
At least it can still have the sweaty volleyball scenes.
 
Dynoman said:
BlackBat242 said:
Spoiler... Goose died in the first movie.

Maybe you meant his son... Rooster.
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LoL!! Goose, Rooster...Chicken, some member of the fowl family. Or possibly bring Goose back in a ghostly Yoda moment and save Maverick from a J-20 over the Western Pacific.
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You notice Rooster was the cocky one, Maverick seemed cooped up, not cage free, nothing to crow about, no practical yolks either.
 
Hydroman said:
Dynoman said:
BlackBat242 said:
Spoiler... Goose died in the first movie.

Maybe you meant his son... Rooster.
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LoL!! Goose, Rooster...Chicken, some member of the fowl family. Or possibly bring Goose back in a ghostly Yoda moment and save Maverick from a J-20 over the Western Pacific.
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You notice Rooster was the cocky one, Maverick seemed cooped up, not cage free, nothing to crow about, no practical yolks either.
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They didn't show us H_ngm_n getting scrambled, though one could expect something like that would happen
 
I don't think there should be a third
 
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Another sequel would be fine if handled properly, rather than a CO figure, Maverick could be the old pep talking veteran running the bar and keeping the young guns on the straight and narrow. Or not.

There will probably be a good return after the last one.
 
Oh I dunno looks kindv fun, I fancy seeing that :)
(Couldn't be any worse than the patched together ending of TG2)
 
jeffb said:
By the way, what's a naval aviator's salary?

That's a pretty nice set up he's got there and restored P-51D's aren't exactly cheap.
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""How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"

Naval Aviator Salary | Salary.com

The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $98,858 as of May 25, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $83,846 and $127,096.
www.salary.com
 
jstar said:
jeffb said:
By the way, what's a naval aviator's salary?

That's a pretty nice set up he's got there and restored P-51D's aren't exactly cheap.
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""How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"

Naval Aviator Salary | Salary.com

The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $98,858 as of May 25, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $83,846 and $127,096.
www.salary.com
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Probably got the P-51 because F4U
Dynoman said:
jstar said:
"How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"
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A P-51K Mustang is about $2-4 million

Maverick must have a side gig!
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What's he doing in a P-51 anyway? There are still F4U's and F6F's out there. https://www.platinumfighters.com/fighters/
 
Dynoman said:
jstar said:
"How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"
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A P-51K Mustang is about $2-4 million

Maverick must have a side gig!
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Let’s not forget his dad. Probably heavily invested in defense stocks during the Vietnam War and Mav inherited everything when he died. He couldn’t bring himself to even look at the stocks he was so distraught until his broker phoned him in 2017 or so.
 
jstar said:
jstar said:
jeffb said:
By the way, what's a naval aviator's salary?

That's a pretty nice set up he's got there and restored P-51D's aren't exactly cheap.
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""How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"

Naval Aviator Salary | Salary.com

The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $98,858 as of May 25, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $83,846 and $127,096.
www.salary.com
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Probably got the P-51 because F4U
Dynoman said:
jstar said:
"How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"
Click to expand...
A P-51K Mustang is about $2-4 million

Maverick must have a side gig!
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What's he doing in a P-51 anyway? There are still F4U's and F6F's out there. https://www.platinumfighters.com/fighters/
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Gonna go out on a limb and say a P-51 is slightly cheaper to maintain? He's still a serving officer in the movie, yes? He's not flying the navy's hypersonic prototype at contract rates or something? Also, are there actually that many F-4U's around?
 
jeffb said:
jstar said:
jstar said:
jeffb said:
By the way, what's a naval aviator's salary?

That's a pretty nice set up he's got there and restored P-51D's aren't exactly cheap.
Click to expand...
""How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"

Naval Aviator Salary | Salary.com

The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $98,858 as of May 25, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $83,846 and $127,096.
www.salary.com
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Probably got the P-51 because F4U
Dynoman said:
jstar said:
"How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"
Click to expand...
A P-51K Mustang is about $2-4 million

Maverick must have a side gig!
Click to expand...
What's he doing in a P-51 anyway? There are still F4U's and F6F's out there. https://www.platinumfighters.com/fighters/
Click to expand...

Gonna go out on a limb and say a P-51 is slightly cheaper to maintain? He's still a serving officer in the movie, yes? He's not flying the navy's hypersonic prototype at contract rates or something? Also, are there actually that many F-4U's around?
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F4U / FG1 / F3A - 38 airworthy; 13 under restoration to airworthy; 29 display
80 total, 45 of which are in the US.


P-51 / CA-17/18 - 12 CA-17/18 & 157 P-51 airworthy; 21 P-51 under restoration to airworthy; 1 CA-17 / 65 P-51 display
13 CA-17/18 & 243 P-51 total, 6 / 188 of which are in the US.

Cavalier Mustang - 5 airworthy (1 Sweden, 4 US); 6 display
11 total, 5 of which are in the US and 5 in Indonesia.


So 80 Corsairs to 267 Mustangs of all varieties (single-engine only, no F-82).
3.34:1 Mustang to Corsair ratio
 
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BlackBat242 said:
jeffb said:
jstar said:
jstar said:
jeffb said:
By the way, what's a naval aviator's salary?

That's a pretty nice set up he's got there and restored P-51D's aren't exactly cheap.
Click to expand...
""How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"

Naval Aviator Salary | Salary.com

The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $98,858 as of May 25, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $83,846 and $127,096.
www.salary.com
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Probably got the P-51 because F4U
Dynoman said:
jstar said:
"How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"
Click to expand...
A P-51K Mustang is about $2-4 million

Maverick must have a side gig!
Click to expand...
What's he doing in a P-51 anyway? There are still F4U's and F6F's out there. https://www.platinumfighters.com/fighters/
Click to expand...

Gonna go out on a limb and say a P-51 is slightly cheaper to maintain? He's still a serving officer in the movie, yes? He's not flying the navy's hypersonic prototype at contract rates or something? Also, are there actually that many F-4U's around?
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F4U / FG1 / F3A - 38 airworthy; 13 under restoration to airworthy; 29 display
80 total, 45 of which are in the US.


P-51 / CA-17/18 - 12 CA-17/18 & 157 P-51 airworthy; 21 P-51 under restoration to airworthy; 1 CA-17 / 65 P-51 display
13 CA-17/18 & 243 P-51 total, 6 / 188 of which are in the US.

Cavalier Mustang - 5 airworthy (1 Sweden, 4 US); 6 display
11 total, 5 of which are in the US and 5 in Indonesia.


So 80 Corsairs to 267 Mustangs of all varieties (single-engine only, no F-81).
3.34:1 Mustang to Corsair ratio
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Might be less of a limb to climb out on to say it's cheaper to get a P-51 to appear in your movie.

What could have been:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQxb-V-rZqA&ab_channel=octane130


Hmmm, no rumble seat on the F-4U. How can he fly off into the sunset with his lady friend? She'd have to sit in his lap. :D
 
jeffb said:
BlackBat242 said:
jeffb said:
jstar said:
jstar said:
jeffb said:
By the way, what's a naval aviator's salary?

That's a pretty nice set up he's got there and restored P-51D's aren't exactly cheap.
Click to expand...
""How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"

Naval Aviator Salary | Salary.com

The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $98,858 as of May 25, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $83,846 and $127,096.
www.salary.com
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Probably got the P-51 because F4U
Dynoman said:
jstar said:
"How much does a Naval Aviator make in the United States? The average Naval Aviator salary in the United States is $97,120 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $124,867"
Click to expand...
A P-51K Mustang is about $2-4 million

Maverick must have a side gig!
Click to expand...
What's he doing in a P-51 anyway? There are still F4U's and F6F's out there. https://www.platinumfighters.com/fighters/
Click to expand...

Gonna go out on a limb and say a P-51 is slightly cheaper to maintain? He's still a serving officer in the movie, yes? He's not flying the navy's hypersonic prototype at contract rates or something? Also, are there actually that many F-4U's around?
Click to expand...
F4U / FG1 / F3A - 38 airworthy; 13 under restoration to airworthy; 29 display
80 total, 45 of which are in the US.


P-51 / CA-17/18 - 12 CA-17/18 & 157 P-51 airworthy; 21 P-51 under restoration to airworthy; 1 CA-17 / 65 P-51 display
13 CA-17/18 & 243 P-51 total, 6 / 188 of which are in the US.

Cavalier Mustang - 5 airworthy (1 Sweden, 4 US); 6 display
11 total, 5 of which are in the US and 5 in Indonesia.


So 80 Corsairs to 267 Mustangs of all varieties (single-engine only, no F-81).
3.34:1 Mustang to Corsair ratio
Click to expand...

Might be less of a limb to climb out on to say it's cheaper to get a P-51 to appear in your movie.

What could have been:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQxb-V-rZqA&ab_channel=octane130


Hmmm, no rumble seat on the F-4U. How can he fly off into the sunset with his lady friend? She'd have to sit in his lap. :D
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The Mustang would of been cheap for the film:

That's Tom Cruises own Mustang
 

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