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Tom Cruise will reprise his NASCAR driver Cole Trickle opposite Anne Hathaway in a Days of Thunder sequel, directed by Jonathan Levine and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and colleagues for Paramount; the film will be shot in IMAX and aimed for a summer 2028 release.
National Treasure 3 is officially in development with director Jon Turteltaub confirming Nicolas Cage will return; Disney has approved a script and Bruckheimer has given his blessing, but no release date is set and plans could still change.
Discussions are happening about Johnny Depp returning to Pirates of the Caribbean in a sixth film that would place Margot Robbie at the center with Sparrow in a supporting role. The project is being shaped by a script from Krysty Wilson-Cairns, with Disney prioritizing a Robbie-led direction under new leadership, but no deal, cast, or release date has been announced yet.
Johnny Depp is in talks to reprise Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, with producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirming that a screenplay is in the works and development is moving forward at Disney.
Deadline reports at D23 that Johnny Depp is in talks to reprise Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, with a screenplay in development and the plan to pivot the series around Margot Robbie’s lead character, with Sparrow as a supporting presence; the franchise has grossed about $4.5 billion worldwide across five films, with Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) the latest; Bruckheimer also commented on keeping production in Hollywood amid state-level industry shifts.
Paramount is moving ahead with a Days of Thunder sequel with Jonathan Levine in talks to direct Tom Cruise, who will star and produce with Jerry Bruckheimer; Will Staples wrote the screenplay, continuing Cruise’s long-running collaboration with Paramount.
Eddy Cue teased a possible sequel to F1: The Movie with Jerry Bruckheimer, while explaining Apple TV+’s policy of not licensing legacy library content in favor of original storytelling. He credited Steve Jobs’ emphasis on strong storytelling, highlighted Apple’s focus on building a first-rate creative team, and noted the service’s accolades (CODA, Schmigadoon!, The Studio). Bruckheimer also floated another project about UFOs and a potential new F1 film, underscoring Apple’s continued collaboration with top filmmakers.
At Cannes Lions, Eddy Cue and Jerry Bruckheimer said they’re hopeful for a sequel to F1: The Movie (Brad Pitt-led), though no greenlight yet; they touted Apple’s flexible 45-day theatrical window as a key factor in the film’s success and teased a UFO thriller with Joseph Kosinski, signaling continued, high-profile projects for Apple in cinema and TV.
Epic, the viral TikTok musical retelling of Homer’s Odyssey, is being developed as an animated feature with Jerry Bruckheimer producing alongside creator Jorge Rivera-Herrans and Atlantic Music Group’s Kevin Weaver, with Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer Films also aboard. The nascent project will be shopped to studios and streamers by CAA. Rivera-Herrans began Epic as a Notre Dame senior thesis, turning into a global phenomenon with billions of streams, and the move into film comes as Odyssey adaptations gain momentum in Hollywood.
Jerry Bruckheimer Films will produce an animated adaptation of Jorge Rivera-Herrans’ Odyssey-inspired EPIC: The Musical, a project that has drawn more than 4 billion global streams and over 7 billion short-form views. Rivera-Herrans and Atlantic Music Group president/producer Kevin Weaver will produce, with Chad Oman also on board, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Top Gun 3 is officially in development with a script underway, reuniting Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer. Ehren Kruger wrote the earlier script; the project follows 2022’s Maverick, a $1.5 billion global box-office hit. No director was announced at CinemaCon, but Paramount (with Skydance) is pushing forward with Cruise-led plans for the sequel.
Paramount confirmed at CinemaCon that a third Top Gun film is in development with a script currently being written; Tom Cruise is expected to reprise Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and producer Jerry Bruckheimer is returning, following the success of Top Gun: Maverick.
At CinemaCon, producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Emma Thomas explained they haven’t signed the open letter opposing Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery’s merger, saying they weren’t asked and that the deal is already moving forward; Bruckheimer argued the merger could still spur movie production, while Thomas cautioned against disruption and questioned consolidation’s logic as the letter gains thousands of signatures; the $110 billion deal awaits regulatory review and a late-2026 close, with California officials scrutinizing actions.
Legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer, at 81, continues to shape Hollywood with his disciplined approach and passion for high-octane films, exemplified by his latest project 'F1,' a high-budget racing drama starring Brad Pitt, which showcases his enduring influence and commitment to blockbuster filmmaking.
Jerry Bruckheimer discusses the theatrical release of his highest-testing film, "Young Woman and the Sea," originally intended for Disney+, and shares updates on the development of a "Top Gun: Maverick" sequel and other upcoming projects.