Paramount has confirmed that a third installment of Top Gun is in development, with Tom Cruise set to return. The project, referred to as Top Gun 3, will feature Cruise reprising his role, although there is some inconsistency in reports about his character's name, with some outlets referring to him as Pete Mitchell and others as Maverick. Tom Cruise's return to the franchise has been officially announced, with multiple outlets reporting on the development of the film.