Mei Lee is an ultra-confident 13-year-old girl who seems to be ready for anything. When she wakes up one morning in the form of a Red Panda, Mei's life grinds to a halt. After learning that her family has dealt with this for generations, Mei must now grow up knowing that she can turn into a Red Panda at any moment.

After more than thirty years of service as a top naval aviator, Pete InchMaverickInch Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot. Yet, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past when he returns to TOPGUN to train a group of elite graduates and comes face to face with Lt. Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of his former wingman InchGooseInch. Bitter rivalries ignite as the pilots prepare for a specialized mission which will require the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.