As of now,Maverick, allegedly, will arrive in theaters in May.

An important factor in this conversation is Paramount, the studio behind both of these franchises.

A couple of theories here.

Top Gun Maverick; Mission Impossible Fallout

Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and in ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’.Scott Garfield/Paramount Pictures; David James/Paramount Pictures

Could Cruise be scarred fromhis infamousTenetscreening?

Yes, he did giveTenetthe very controversial review, “I loved it,” but did hereally?

Not so crazy for the man preparing to literallyfilm a movie in space.

Not fake space, real space.

There have been crazier ideas.

I mean, just look atValkyrie.

Wait, that could be it!

Just imagine Tom Cruise screaming over ashirtless Miles Teller playing football on the beach.

That’s a truth we can all handle.

Time will tell come May 27, 2022.