<div align="justify">Tom Cruise is all set to fly again with the sequel to "Top Gun" slated to hit the theatres on July 12, next year.<br /><br />Paramount announced the release date of the film, which will be directed by "Tron: Legacy" filmmaker Joseph Kosinski.<br /><br />Kosinski has previously worked with Cruise on the 2013 sci-fi drama "Oblivion", reported Entertainment Weekly.<br /><br />Cruise, majorly known for his big budget Hollywood franchise outings such as "Mission Impossible" series, "Minority Report" and "Jack Reacher", recently said that he did not want a number in the title of "Top Gun 2".<br /><br />The movie has now been named "Top Gun: Maverick" after his character's code name.<br /><br />The original film, released in 1986, has a cult following in Cruise's fans. The actor played the role of Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a young Naval aviator. It was directed by Tony Scott, the younger brother of Ridley Scott.<br /><br />Tony committed suicide in 2012 by jumping off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California.</div>
<div align="justify">Tom Cruise is all set to fly again with the sequel to "Top Gun" slated to hit the theatres on July 12, next year.<br /><br />Paramount announced the release date of the film, which will be directed by "Tron: Legacy" filmmaker Joseph Kosinski.<br /><br />Kosinski has previously worked with Cruise on the 2013 sci-fi drama "Oblivion", reported Entertainment Weekly.<br /><br />Cruise, majorly known for his big budget Hollywood franchise outings such as "Mission Impossible" series, "Minority Report" and "Jack Reacher", recently said that he did not want a number in the title of "Top Gun 2".<br /><br />The movie has now been named "Top Gun: Maverick" after his character's code name.<br /><br />The original film, released in 1986, has a cult following in Cruise's fans. The actor played the role of Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a young Naval aviator. It was directed by Tony Scott, the younger brother of Ridley Scott.<br /><br />Tony committed suicide in 2012 by jumping off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California.</div>