10 Best Legacy Movie Sequels Ever

Over thirty years after Top Gun became a worldwide hit and launched Tom Cruise to superstardom, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell returned to the big screen with decades of emotional baggage, and a new mission far beyond anything he's ever encountered.

Forced to confront the disgruntled son of his fallen friend Goose whilst contending with the superiors who have grown tired of his daredevil antics, Top Gun: Maverick finds the eponymous character trapped in a world that seems to be moving away from him, despite the skills he's sure he still has to offer.

Capturing the energy and humour of the original, Maverick adds heaps of effective character drama and themes of acceptance to its awe-inspiring action, thanks in large part to the work of Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connolly, and a heartbreaking Val Kilmer.

Maverick is as good as its predecessor, and a perfect example of how the best legacy sequels create their own magic, whilst paying homage to what came before.