Jennifer Connelly confirms return for Top Gun: Maverick sequel

Jennifer Connelly Confirms Return for Top Gun: Maverick Sequel

Excitement is brewing as Jennifer Connelly, 53, has confirmed her participation in the highly anticipated third installment of the Top Gun franchise. The actress recently shared her enthusiasm for reprising her role as Penny in Top Gun: Maverick during the premiere of Dark Matter in Los Angeles. Connelly expressed her readiness for the project, stating, 'I'll be there. I'm ready. We had such a great time shooting it. It was fun.'

The 2022 blockbuster, which featured stars like Tom Cruise, Glen Powell, and Miles Teller, left fans eager for more aerial action. Connelly, however, revealed that she is yet to lay eyes on the script for the upcoming sequel. She mentioned, 'I haven't seen anything. I had a casual chat with my friend, Joe Kosinski, who directed it, who I worked with twice now. I'm his biggest fan.' Despite the lack of concrete details, Connelly expressed her admiration for Kosinski and her interest in the project.

While eagerly anticipating her return to the Top Gun universe, Connelly is currently engaged in promoting her latest venture, Dark Matter, a sci-fi series on Apple TV+ based on the novel by Blake Crouch. As fans eagerly await further updates on Top Gun: Maverick's sequel, Connelly's confirmation has sparked renewed excitement among movie enthusiasts.