Top Gun: Maverick Cutting This Amazing Deleted Scene Saved The Sequel's Perfect Ending

Although Top Gun: Maverick’s ending was perfect, the long-awaited sequel needed to delete one scene to ensure that this climax worked. The Top Gun movies have cut some pivotal scenes to make the franchise’s story run smoother. Top Gun originally ended with Maverick visiting Goose’s grave, but this ending tested poorly since the sequence sapped the sunny blockbuster of its escapist mood. While the upcoming Top Gun 3 could revisit this scene and improve upon the original ending, the filmmakers were still right to cut this maudlin moment. Top Gun: Maverick’s first cut also faced a similar ending issue.