Tony Scott Joseph Kosinski Was A Great Choice For Top Gun: Maverick, But If Things Had Gone Differently The Movie Would Have Had A Bigger Connection To Tony Scott A very fitting director was considered to take over for Tony Scott on the Top Gun sequel. 32 Movies From Major Directors That Don't Get Talked About Enough Even the most famous directors fly under the radar sometimes Ridley Scott’s Reported Reaction To Top Gun 2 Revealed: ‘Meh’ The Alien director did not hold back. CINEMABLEND NEWSLETTERYour Daily Blend of Entertainment NewsContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1I Watched The Brutalist Streaming, But Watching At Home Loses One Of The Most Charming Parts2How To Watch Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Online And Live Stream Grand Final Results For Free From Anywhere3Rihanna's First New Song In Years Is On The Smurfs Movie Soundtrack, And The Fan Reactions Are Killing Me4While Doctor Who’s Future At Disney+ Remains Unclear, Apparently The Show Still Has A Bright Future Ahead Of It (Though With One Big Hitch)5One Way Sinners May Continue To Be A Big Success For Ryan Coogler, But It’s No Guarantee: ‘He’s Making A Lot Of Money Off It Now.’