24
Jul
Top Gun: Maverick has, once again, veered away from its primary objective of a release date. The reason remains the same: the escalation of COVID-19 cases, which have kept theaters shuttered for several months, with no sign of relenting. Paramount has thusly shifted the release date of Top Gun: Maverick to July 2, 2021—nearly a year from now. Indeed, this marks the latest lengthy setback for the nostalgia-laden Tom Cruise blockbuster sequel, specifically the second six-month release date shift for the film, which was rescheduled a few months ago to land for a Christmas season premiere of December 23, 2020…