While promoting his upcoming movie, "The Mummy," Cruise told "Access Hollywood" what the title of the sequel will be.
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Tom Cruise reveals the title for the 'Top Gun' sequel
Tom Cruise can't stop talking about "Top Gun 2."
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"It's not going to be called 'Top Gun 2,' it's gong to be called 'Top Gun: Maverick,'" Cruise said. "I didn't want a number. You don't need a number."
The nickname of Cruise's character in "Top Gun" is Maverick.
Cruise is mum on specifics, though he has said he will shoot the movie within the year.
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According to reports director Joseph Kosinski, who helmed Cruise's 2013 movie "Oblivion," is considering to take on "Top Gun: Maverick."
Watch Cruise talk about "Top Gun: Maverick" below:
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