Sep 12, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

Top Gun Gets 3D Conversion Re-Release!

Tom Cruise's Top Gun will be converted to 3D
Tom Cruise's Top Gun will be converted to 3D
Tony Scott's 1986 classic Top Gun is being converted for a 3D re-release, which may hit theaters early next year. Legend3D is behind the conversion, and the company recently presented a four-minute clip of the converted movie at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam earlier today. Here's what Legend3D CEO Rob Hummel said about Top Gun in 3D.

"We think there is great potential for catalog titles in 3D, but studios have had trouble justifying the expense. As I understand it, they are planning to release it in 3D in early 2012, though I known they want to get Tony Scott's approval before they go forward."


Paramount Pictures, which distributed Top Gun, is fronting the 3D conversion costs. Here's what Rob Hummel added about why the aerial classic starring Tom Cruise is ideal for 3D.

"I think Top Gun lends itself to 3D due to the aerial flight. You can have fun with 3D by bringing things off the screen if they are not attached to the edge of the screen."


Top Gun was released May 16th, 1986 and stars Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt, Michael Ironside, John Stockwell, Barry Tubb. The film is directed by Tony Scott.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (27)

  1. Lord McLovin of MovieWeb

    Movie's great, no need to add 3D to it :/

    9 months agoby @ghostmanFlag

  2. XxNickTheFilmCriticXx

    I have not seen this movie, so I don't think I have any say on this idea.

    9 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  3. moviegeek

    @dan1 Rofl your first comment.

    9 months agoby @moviegeekFlag

  4. moviegeek

    C'mon guys... April Fool's is still months away.

    9 months agoby @moviegeekFlag

  5. CelluloidDreams

    Hell No!!! What a waste!!!

    9 months agoby @2movieguysFlag

  6. JoshTheCritic

    as stupid as this is i don't mind it as long as they dont remake movies. They can keep on re releasing them as much as they want if that stops them from remaking the movie :D

    9 months agoby @joshthecriticFlag

  7. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @thedude1 There isn't. My bad if it came off negatively

    9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  8. Salem6777

    what the f*ck?!

    9 months agoby @Salem6777Flag

  9. The Boondock Saint

    I'm sure that the flight sequences look good in 3D.....but this movie is just a piece of sh*t. really. no way in hell i'm seeing that bullsh*t again.

    9 months agoby @combatmadness360Flag

  10. TheDude1

    @bawnian-dexeus But why even bring up that they are Jewish? It seems you are acting like there is something wrong with that.

    9 months agoby @thedude1Flag

  11. felipe-11

    If you all want this to stop just stop paying extra for 3D (for any movie).

    9 months agoby @felipe-11Flag

  12. felipe-11

    I'm all in for re-releasing oldies to the bigscreen to reintroduce them to younger audiences, I just hate the 3D.

    9 months agoby @felipe-11Flag

  13. Zeeman1

    WWHHHYYYY? Who asks for sh*te like this? How would it be improved in any way? Truly the bottom of the barrel.

    9 months agoby @zeeman1Flag

  14. ROFLitschristian

    @shnoopbop Getting? LoL

    9 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag

  15. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @thedude1 I wasn't offending anyone. Last I checked Jewish people run Hollywood.

    9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  16. ChiRep_1

    Well thats just about the dumbest thing I've heard all day, and that's sayin' something cuz Justin Bieber was just on the radio on my way to work...

    9 months agoby @ChiRep-1Flag

  17. skywise

    This just doesnt feel right. As @dan1 said, its a simple cash grab. I am sure the homo-erotic volley ball scene will flourish in 3D

    9 months agoby @skywiseFlag

  18. Space101

    SSSSOOOOOOOOO useless!!!

    9 months agoby @space101Flag

  19. Brian

    At least they've gone this route and aren't planning to remake it.

    9 months agoby @brianFlag

  20. Dan

    @bawnian-dexeus If the masses spurned them in droves and made them lose profits, we wouldn't be reading about obvious cash grabs like this. But alas, even this idea will bring out some people to support it. Their chief argument being the aerial sequences might look cool. Good for them. I own the movie, and am quite satisfied with my version.

    9 months agoby @dan1Flag

  21. TheDude1

    @bawnian-dexeus Wow that is highly offensive.

    9 months agoby @thedude1Flag

  22. Shnoopbop

    Seriously, this is getting so f*cking stupid...

    9 months agoby @shnoopbopFlag

  23. TheDude1

    Just because James Cameron is a money grubber who is also re-releasing one of his films in 3D doesn't mean everyone has to start doing it!!!!

    9 months agoby @thedude1Flag

  24. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @dan1 Jewish execs want money man, no matter how they get it.

    9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  25. Dan

    So this is the next step from remakes. Don't even make an entire new movie, just slap some 3D on an old one, and wa-la!

    9 months agoby @dan1Flag

  26. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    Nah, my Widescreen DVD is will do just well thank you very much

    9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  27. Dan

    Jesus titty f*cking Christ. Leave it alone...

    9 months agoby @dan1Flag

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