'Top Gun 3' Plans May Become Complicated Due to Glen Powell's 2024 Success
"Top Gun 3" might face competition from Glen Powell's breakthrough year of 2024, which featured singles including "Anyone But You," "Hit Man," and "Twisters." Although Powell's ascent to fame is a good thing for his career, it could make the franchise's intentions to cast Miles Teller as Rooster in place of Tom Cruise's Maverick more difficult.
Powell's "Hangman" Grabs the Front Position
Powell's audition was so good that he was given the role of Hangman instead of Goose's son, Rooster, in "Top Gun: Maverick." Powell's status as a revered figure was cemented by Hangman's breakthrough performance in the sequel, which was reminiscent of Val Kilmer's Iceman. His success with "Twisters" later on shows that he can carry a legacy sequel, which might make him a strong contender for the main part in "Top Gun 3."
Rooster vs. Hangman: The Pilots of the Future
It appeared as though "Top Gun: Maverick" prepared Rooster to take up Maverick's role. Both characters have a rebellious tendency, a fiery attitude, and a deep bond with their fathers' legacy. Powell's rising stardom, though, makes it more likely that Hangman will become the franchise's new leading man. By making this adjustment, Maverick's significance would be minimized and the "Top Gun" universe might grow beyond Cruise's well-known character.
Miles Teller's Problems at the Box Office
Powell's new film biography is more intriguing than Teller's. Although he was excellent as Rooster in "Top Gun: Maverick," the box office results of his earlier projects, such as "Fantastic Four," "The Divergent Series: Allegiant," and "Bleed For This," were not as strong. Powell's box office appeal for the "Top Gun" franchise is enhanced by this.
'Top Gun 3's' Handling Several Heroes
The triumph of "Top Gun: Maverick" and Powell's outstanding portrayal in "Devotion" may appear incongruous. The movie "Devotion" is a Box Office bomb, but it's comparable in theme to "Top Gun: Maverick," which emphasizes Powell's versatility as a fighter pilot in a war film. Nonetheless, he is a more desirable choice for "Top Gun 3" due to his recent box office success than Teller, who is still finding it difficult to establish a steady box office presence outside of the "Top Gun" Franchise.
The 'Top Gun' Franchise's Future
"Top Gun 3" must strike a balance between its enduring characters and fresh ones. The outcome of the upcoming installment and the choices made regarding the main character will determine the Franchise's destiny. Although the plot of Rooster's story was meticulously outlined in "Top Gun: Maverick," Powell's recent achievements might cause the attention to shift to hangman, providing an alternative direction for the franchise's continuation.
