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17 June 2022CopyrightSarah Speight

‘Top Gun’ author’s estate targets Paramount

As “Top Gun: Maverick” skyrockets at the box office, with global sales exceeding $780 million at the time of writing, creator Paramount Pictures is facing a lawsuit taking aim at the film’s inspiration.

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