Paramount studio wins rights trial for 'Top Gun' sequel. Judge Percy Anderson stated in his decision that many of the elements claimed by the Yonay family in their lawsuit were not covered by intellectual property rights.
The filing of the lawsuit clears the way for the third installment of the pilot Pete Mitchell, better known as Maverick and starring Tom Cruise. The script is by Ehren Kruger, the same one who wrote the successful second part. Executives are in negotiations to get Kosinski back behind the camera.