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According to The Sun, Cruise has been approached about reviving his role as fighter-pilot Maverick.
"The idea is Maverick is at the Top Gun school as an instructor - and this time it is he who has to deal with a cocky new female pilot," said a source.
Movie bosses were apparently inspired by the success of recent Indiana Jones and Rocky sequels.
Top Gun, which was released in 1986, starred Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis and Tim Robbins.
