Tom Cruise Finally Set to Soar into Oscar Glory!
Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton Set to Receive Honorary Oscars, But Will Top Gun 3 Finally Get Off the Ground?
The excitement is palpable as Hollywood's A-listers gather to pay tribute to two of Tinseltown's most iconic stars: Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton. The Academy has announced that these two legends will receive honorary Oscars at their annual Governors Awards gala in November.
Tom Cruise, 62, has been a fixture on the big screen for decades, with memorable roles in movies like Risky Business, Top Gun, and Mission: Impossible. Although he's been nominated twice for Best Actor (for Born on the Fourth of July and Jerry Maguire) and once for Best Supporting Actor (for Magnolia), an Oscar eluded him... until now! Academy President Janet Yang praised Cruise's "incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community," which has inspired generations.
Meanwhile, country music superstar Dolly Parton is being honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her tireless efforts to spread literacy and joy through her Imagination Library. This incredible organization has provided over 284 million free books to children in just three decades!
So, what's next for these two Hollywood legends? Well, Tom Cruise will be reprising his role as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick's upcoming sequel. But don't expect him to spill the beans just yet – during a recent interview, he hinted that they're exploring multiple storylines and taking their time to get it right.
In other news, Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie has confirmed that Top Gun 3 is well underway, stating, "It's already in the bag. I already know what it is." He even teased that Ehren Kruger (co-writer on Top Gun: Maverick) pitched a concept and they had just one conversation to crack it – easy peasy!
But when will we see Tom Cruise back in the cockpit? The 62-year-old actor remains tight-lipped, saying only that he's working on numerous other films with McQuarrie, including Alejandro Iñárritu's first English-language movie since The Revenant. You can bet your bottom dollar that fans are eagerly awaiting updates on Top Gun 3 and the Mission: Impossible franchise!
