Top Gun: Maverickdirector Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are reteaming for a UFO conspiracy thriller that’s sparking an aggressive bidding war among studios. The two first teamed up forTop Gun: Maverick, which was a massive critical and commercial success that made nearly $1.5 billion at the box office and was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and won Best Sound. Kosinski and Bruckheimer reunited for the upcomingF1movie starring Brad Pitt, which releases in theaters this summer.
Now, the duo are reteaming for another project. According toThe Hollywood Reporter,Kosinski and Bruckheimer are reuniting for a UFO conspiracy thrillerthat is igniting a bidding war, which is intensifying “quickly and aggressively.” Amazon, Apple, Lionsgate, Paramount, and Warner Bros. are among the studios battling for the project, which comes with a script written by Zach Baylin, who was behindKing Richard,Creed III, and the 2024 crime thrillerThe Order.
What This Means For Joseph Kosinski & Jerry Bruckheimer’s Next Movie
What Is It About?
Details about Joseph Kosinski andJerry Bruckheimer’s next movieremain scarce, thoughit is being described as “All the President’s Menwith UFOs.“The 1976 film follows twoWashington Postreporters investigating the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon. Similarly, part of the appeal of Kosinski and Bruckheimer’s UFO conspiracy movie is its authenticity. Former U.S. Air Force officer and UFO whistleblower David Grusch is reportedly serving as a consultant. Grusch gained attention in 2023 when he testified before Congress, claiming that the government has been secretly studying alien spacecraft and bodies and suppressing leaks.
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The budget range for the film remains unclear, thoughit’s being described as a “pricey package.“Top Gun: Maverickwas made on a budget of $170–177 million, whileF1’s budget is reportedly a whopping $300 million, though Bruckheimer and Kosinski have refuted that claim. While their past projects were led by A-listers like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, there are currently no stars attached to their next movie.
Our Take On Joseph Kosinski & Jerry Bruckheimer’s Next Movie
It Sounds Promising
Joseph Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer’s collaboration onTop Gun: Maverickwas a massive success, and their next movie sounds incredibly promising. It’s a savvy move to get their next movie greenlit beforeF1releases in theaters since, with a reportedly massive $300 million budget, there’s a very good chance it ends up being a financial failure, as it would need to make about $750 million just to break even. If their past projects,Top Gun: MaverickandF1, are any indication, Kosinski and Bruckheimer’s next movie should end up at Paramount, Warner Bros., or Apple.
Top Gun: Maverick
Cast
Top Gun: Maverick is the sequel to the 1986 original film starring Tom Cruise as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a top-tier pilot in the Navy. Thirty years after the original film’s events, Maverick is asked to head up a section of the TOP GUN program to embark on a dangerous mission. Things become personal when the program includes the son of Maverick’s late friend, forcing him to confront his past.
