Everyone remembers our favorite part from the original Top Gun film -- the volleyball scene, of course. Unfortunately, eager fans will have to wait a bit longer before they will be able to view the hotly anticipated sequel.
The film was set to debut on June 24 as a summer blockbuster, but due to movie theaters shutting down and social distancing requirements the release date was pushed to December. Now it appears that "Top Gun: Maverick" is getting pushed nearly an entire year with a release date of July 3, 2021.
The movie has generated a buzz not just because of the nostalgia of the franchise but because of the incredible flight scenes and aerial dogfights that were filmed in real F-18 fighters, with Tom Cruise at a stick in some shots. Cruise and other actors were not flying though -- they were sitting up front in a special two-seater version of the F-18 that is used for instructors to accompany students in the air. The filmmakers were also allowed to film on two aircraft carriers, the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Abraham Lincoln.
Whether it is July 2020 or July 2021, it seems clear that fans will be lining up with popcorn in hand when the new Top Gun is finally cleared for take-off.