Joseph Kosinski, the director of Top Gun Maverick, is set to direct the third film. Writer Christopher McQuarrie, who co wrote Maverick, told reporters that he and Kruger have cracked the story. Why the timing mattersTop Gun Maverick earned over 1.4 billion dollars worldwide and won an Oscar for Best Sound. Even though Paramount has not set a firm Top Gun 3 release date, the update gives hope that the project will not stall. Fans should keep an eye on official announcements for the final Top Gun 3 release date.