Ridley Scott Turned Down ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Because He “Didn’t Want To Follow” His Late Brother

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One of the best aspects of the classic “Top Gun” is the visual style of the movie, which is thanks to legendary filmmaker Tony Scott.

Sadly, Scott passed away well before they made “Top Gun: Maverick.” But according to Tony Scott’s famous directing brother, Ridley, the folks behind ‘Maverick’ were interested in keeping it in the family.

READ MORE: ‘Gladiator II’ Review: Paul Mescal Gives A Mostly Worthy Fight In Sequel That’s Timelier Than It Seems  Speaking in a recent interview with THR, where he talked about his career and the upcoming film, “Gladiator II,” Ridley Scott also talked about an offer he received to direct “Top Gun: Maverick.” According to the filmmaker, they approached him as a potential director of the blockbuster film, but Ridley turned it down because he didn’t want to follow his brother.

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