Just in case you were wondering whether the idea of them making a sequel to Top Gun was a crazy dream you had about a year ago comes news, via Variety, that Paramount has hired screenwriters Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz to write Top Gun 2. The duo have had a pretty good year, having worked on the scripts for both X-Men: First Class and Thor, and now theyll get to take on the classic 80s flick.
No plot details have been officially released yet, but director Tony Scott said last year that the sequel will revolve around a group of young Air Force pilots, who fly remote-controlled drone planes from a command centre. The story was inspired by a chance meeting the director had with one of these young pilots on a commercial flight.
Its not known if anyone from the original will reprise their role in this follow-up, although it has previously been indicated thered be a role for Tom Cruise if he wanted it. It isnt known either when the film might shoot, although its said to be a priority for Tony Scott.