Jay Ellis portrayed Reuben ‘Payback’ Fitch in ‘Prime Gun: Maverick’
The watch for Prime Gun 3 continues, however in accordance with Jay Ellis, the wheels are nonetheless turning behind the scenes.
Talking completely to Us Weekly on the 2025 Unbiased Spirit Awards, Ellis revealed that the crew continues to be deep within the scriptwriting course of. “They’re still working on the story. They’re wanting to get it right,” he mentioned.
The actor famous that Tom Cruise, who additionally produced the second film, Prime Gun: Maverick, is deeply invested in ensuring any sequel lives as much as expectations.
“You know, Tom is a stickler… he wants to make sure the audience gets what they paid for,” Ellis defined.
The 2022 blockbuster, a continuation of the unique 1986 movie starring Cruise and Val Kilmer, was a large crucial and industrial success, sparking pleasure a few potential third installment.
For the subsequent installment, Ellis emphasised that the purpose is to create a movie that really captivates viewers, permitting them to flee into the Prime Gun world for 2 hours.
For now, the precedence stays crafting a narrative that doesn’t simply exist for the sake of constructing one other film however as an alternative brings one thing contemporary to the Prime Gun legacy.
“It’s about making sure these characters make people lean in,” Ellis added.