Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski is reportedly the frontrunner to helm Top Gun 2. Variety reports Kosinski is the number one directorial choice for Paramount and Skydance Pictures, and while no offer has been made yet, one is believed to be imminent. Kosinski previously worked with Top Gun star Tom Cruise on the 2013 sci-fi film Oblivion, and Cruise has reportedly been keen on working with Kosinski again.