Jay Ellis Wants Tom Cruise Back | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Jay Ellis is bringing big-name energy to his new show The Rookie: North, hoping Tom Cruise — his Top Gun: Maverick co-star and mentor — will guest star. He’s already reaching out to past collaborators from Insecure to Running Point, eager to reunite with them on screen. Ellis also teases a potential Top Gun 3, possibly titled Top Gun: Payback, stressing the team’s dedication to getting it right like they did with Maverick. Off-camera, he’s diving into a new Citi/AAdvantage Executive Mastercard campaign, perfectly aligned with his aviation roots and love for travel — blending his passions with…