Jul 22 2008'Top Gun' Next in Unwanted Sequel Queue?
The '80s revival craze is in full swing, and Hollywood is strangling away the last of your once fond memories with the legs of your acid washed jeans. Harrison Ford got another turn at Indiana Jones; Stallone reminded us that Rocky and Rambo both were of interest at one time; but what about Tom Cruise? With no two-decade-old franchise roles, will he be the only big star left in the dark, to finally experience the blackness of the tomb where he keeps his bride? Of course not. They'll just make a Top Gun sequel:
A script outline has been written, but the sequel depends on Cruise, 46, saying yes.An insider said: "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."
Oh how the tables have turned, T.C.! Now you have to deal with a young female hotshot! It's like The Next Karate Kid, but more so! I just wonder how a female lead will affect all Top Gun's uncomfortably blatant gay undertones. But I guess Cruise has managed to maintain them through a marriage, so another two hours shouldn't be a problem.
Tom has a shot at a second Gun [The Sun] (Thanks, Adam)
Reader Comments
1. Priest - July 22, 2008 1:44 PM
I know this has been said before, but CHRIST Hollywood is running out of ideas. What are movies going to be like in 20 years for my kid to grow up with?
2. Priest - July 22, 2008 1:46 PM
And, to further my anguish, a co-worker of mine just came in and looked over my shoulder and exclaimed "A Top Gun SEQUEL?? That would be AWESOME!!!!"
OMFG
3. stickykeys - July 22, 2008 1:56 PM
T.C. instructing a cocky new Male pilot would probably be a documentary film - or gay porn - not sure which.
4. momboelitist - July 22, 2008 2:46 PM
Why can't I quit you Goose?
5. Conor S. - July 22, 2008 2:49 PM
WORST MOVIE EVER!
That synopsis sounds so fucking horrible! I agree, remakes for the most part suck!
6. high5apparatus - July 22, 2008 4:27 PM
That's a story that can totally be updated!
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7. Sportsdvl - July 22, 2008 4:41 PM
#4 - LOLOLOL Classic!
8. Sam - July 22, 2008 5:52 PM
Whomever brought up this new Top Gun concept needs to be drawn and quartered.
9. WOW OMG!!! - July 22, 2008 9:50 PM
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10. leng - July 22, 2008 11:51 PM
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11. Joey - July 23, 2008 12:18 AM
As long as there's a sceen where they pretend to sing a cheesy song to a girl in a bar, I'm totally in.
12. Paul - July 23, 2008 12:31 AM
This is a rumor and an old one at that. It was in Entertainment Weekly a few years ago in their "Remake This!" feature. Look it up. They even went so far as to suggest Jennifer Garner as the student.
13. Snoodle - July 23, 2008 12:48 AM
I've said it before and I'll say it again....even myself being a woman, I absolutely hate two movie devices: 1) Adding children to sequels 2) Replacing male leads with female ones.
.....oi.
14. Tammy - July 23, 2008 2:32 AM
Oh fuck off, are you serious? Why not a Risky business remake? He can play the pimp, or the father of the kid who hires the hooker, and then passes hep c to the family. I'm going out to buy some old originals before they fuck with them too. This shit makes me sick, and is probably the reason I don't go to the movies anymore. I'd rather play pool.
15. Ben - July 23, 2008 2:41 AM
How about a sequel for Brad Pitt?
Ei8ht?
Thirteen Monkeys?
16. Paulie Danger - July 23, 2008 8:29 PM
As long as it includes a Kenny Loggins scored soundtrack with love theme by Berlin, I'm there. I
17. Squishy - July 24, 2008 9:54 PM
Puuuuuhhhhleeeeeeeeze