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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99View Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading Action Movies Tom Cruise said he was asked to make Top Gun sequels "over and over" before Maverick, but wanted to prove himself elsewhere: "I wanted more challenges" Action Movies Tom Cruise completes yet another slew of death-defying stunts in new Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning trailer shown behind closed doors Action Movies Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning release date, cast, trailer, plot, and more news Action Movies Tom Cruise reveals the one Mission: Impossible stunt that couldn't be done – and he made the Final Reckoning director try it himself to prove it Mission Impossible Movies New trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a giant love letter to the franchise and Tom Cruise's action star career Action Movies Mission: Impossible director says they would "not have done" one of Final Reckoning's most dangerous stunts if they "knew what it took to do it" Mission Impossible Movies After studying them for 40 years, Tom Cruise says Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning features an underwater scene "unlike any other" Entertainment Action Movies Tom Cruise is working on "numerous other films," but confirms Top Gun: Maverick sequel is still happening George Marston 15 May 2025 "It took me 35 years to figure out Top Gun: Maverick" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Paramount) Tom Cruise may be on the cusp of releasing what's been teased as the final Mission: Impossible film, but the stunt-loving mega star is already looking ahead to his next thrill ride. And though it may take a while, Cruise has offered an update on a sequel to 2023's smash hit Top Gun: Maverick is in the works. That said, not even Cruise himself knows exactly when we might see a third film in the Top Gun franchise, with the actor telling Australian talk show Today that, while a sequel to Top Gun: Maverick is officially in development, he's got a lot of irons in the fire, including a potential sequel to another of his high-octane '90s films, Days of Thunder. "Yeah, we're thinking and talking about many different stories and what could we do and what's possible. It took me 35 years to, you know, figure out Top Gun: Maverick with things," he jokes. "But, so, all of these things we're working on, we're discussing Days of Thunder and Top Gun: Maverick. You may like Tom Cruise said he was asked to make Top Gun sequels "over and over" before Maverick, but wanted to prove himself elsewhere: "I wanted more challenges" Tom Cruise completes yet another slew of death-defying stunts in new Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning trailer shown behind closed doors Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning release date, cast, trailer, plot, and more news "And, you know, there's numerous other films that we're actively working on right now. I'm always shooting a film, prepping a film, posting a film. I just finished a film with Alejandro Iñárritu too, who did The Revenant, and we'll be coming out with that. That was, you know, an extraordinary experience. And [Christopher McQuarrie] and I are always working on several different films." Cruise's still untitled film with Iñárritu is scheduled for a late 2026 release. As for what he may be working on with McQuarrie, who directed four of the Mission: Impossible films including the latest, The Final Reckoning, Cruise is careful in the interview not to rule out the possibility of another M:I film in the future, saying he "just wants audiences to enjoy this." "They go see it, they enjoy this film," he says. "It's a culmination of that kind of story for the last 30 years, and I just want them to really go enjoy the picture." Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is out on May 21 in UK cinemas and May 23 in US theatres. For more, see our guide to all the most exciting upcoming movies of 2025. Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. 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Tom Cruise said he was asked to make Top Gun sequels "over and over" before Maverick, but wanted to prove himself elsewhere: "I wanted more challenges" Tom Cruise completes yet another slew of death-defying stunts in new Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning trailer shown behind closed doors Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning release date, cast, trailer, plot, and more news Tom Cruise reveals the one Mission: Impossible stunt that couldn't be done – and he made the Final Reckoning director try it himself to prove it New trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a giant love letter to the franchise and Tom Cruise's action star career Mission: Impossible director says they would "not have done" one of Final Reckoning's most dangerous stunts if they "knew what it took to do it" Latest in Action Movies Netflix's Gears of War movie is reportedly moving ahead with The Fall Guy director and Dune screenwriter Robert Downey Jr. shares another Avengers: Doomsday behind the scenes picture – and he might be teasing a Galactus showdown Marvel fans prove that Thunderbolts* deserves a second watch as they point out hidden details you may have missed the first time around DC changed my favorite detail from the first Superman trailer in new version, and I think I know why Scarlett Johansson thinks Avengers: Endgame should have been nominated for Best Picture: "It was an impossible movie that should not have worked" Robert Downey Jr. shares a photo from the Avengers: Doomsday set – and it might reveal a controversial detail about the Doctor Doom costume Latest in News You're not imagining things: Andor season 2 snuck in an iconic Star Wars prequel location by filming in the same place as a deleted scene Despite Switch 2's controversial game-key cards, Nintendo president says "physical games are still a key part of our business" GTA 6 fans think a blurry screenshot proves the game will be the first in the series to feature children: "That's gotta be a kid FR" Netflix's Gears of War movie is reportedly moving ahead with The Fall Guy director and Dune screenwriter Helldivers 2 CEO says "there would be no Helldivers" without PlayStation, but Arrowhead's next game will be "100% funded by ourselves" The Buffy reboot has its new slayer: Star Wars Skeleton Crew's Ryan Kiera Armstrong GAME REVIEWS MOVIE REVIEWS Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines review: "Make it a default part of your games" Doom: The Dark Ages review: "Some may appreciate the greater focus on close-quarters, but others will find themselves nostalgic for the simple joys of double jumps" Empyreal review: "This looter slasher's often beautiful, hand-designed levels and robust challenge kept pulling me back to go one more round" Revenge of the Savage Planet review: "An underrated sci-fi platformer gets a beautiful third-person sequel, but I'm left cold by shallow busywork and an over-reliance on toilet humor" Articulate review: "Still worth playing in 2025" Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning review: "Wraps up this spy franchise in spectacular style with Tom Cruise in peak condition, even if its villain lacks terror" Final Destination Bloodlines Review: "Meticulous murderous mayhem" Thunderbolts review: "Makes good on the promise of a new start for the MCU" A Minecraft Movie Review: "Jack Black's irrepressible star turn helps elevate this video game adaptation" The Electric State review: "Although this may be their most visually stunning movie yet, it looks like the Russos are yet to find their footing outside of the MCU" Doctor Who season 2, episode 5 spoiler review: 'The Story & The Engine' is "one of the most original and ambitious episodes this show has produced in years" Doctor Who season 2, episode 4 spoiler review: 'Lucky Day' has a "genuinely surprising" mid-episode reveal The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 review: "Almost 350 episodes into this franchise, it's nice to know it can still surprise us" Doctor Who season 2, episode 3 spoiler review: 'The Well' is a "ruthlessly gripping" installment that challenges Belinda Andor season 2 review: "Every bit as stellar as its predecessor – at times, it even surpasses it" GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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