According to rumors from people allegedly close to the project, everyone who has shown interest in joining it so far has been very excited about the idea and people are strongly determined to make this a sequel that fans truly want to see, instead of exploiting a well-known name for profit.
It would certainly be sad to see “Top Gun” ruined by another quick cash grab by the film industry, but as long as they have Tom Cruise on board, it’s safe to say that this is never going to happen.
Because the actor has a strong affinity for perfection in his work and he’s always careful to do things in a way that pleases his fans first and foremost. He cares about quality more than the majority of his colleagues, and that’s what sets him apart from other Hollywood actors, other than his skills of course.
But we must also remember that Tom Cruise has a very busy schedule right now and it might be that the actor is too busy to make an appearance in another film, so even if “Top Gun 2” really is on the table as a plan at the moment, it might not happen anytime soon. Still, simply knowing that the film is seriously being considered/worked on should be great news to most fans of the original in any case, and the current online discussions about the possible sequel are a clear example of that.