Top Gun Sequel Now Has A Release Date, More Details

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Over the weekend, producer Jerry Bruckheimer dropped some intel on the highly anticipated sequel to the 1980s hit 'Top Gun."

Actor Tom Cruise confirmed a sequel was coming back in May but since then only a few details have come out as to what the film will have.

Now we have a release date! The highly anticipated sequel will come out on July 12, 2019.

Cruise has said the name of the movie is "Top Gun: Maverick" and the plot line includes combat in the age of drone technology.

Another detail confirmed is that Joseph Kosinski is on board to direct!