Ridley Scott revealed a sentimental reason for turning down the opportunity to direct the sequel to the iconic 1986 film Top gun.

Scott’s late brother Tony Scott directed the original and Ridley decided not to follow in his footsteps.

In a recent conversation with The Hollywood ReporterThe acclaimed director said: “They asked me to (direct) it and I said, ‘I don’t want to follow my brother.'”

Scott explained: “Tony was always interested in current events. A lot of my stuff is historical, fantasy or sci-fi. Tony wasn’t into fantasy, things like Alien, Blade Runner or Legend.”

Tony Scott passed away in 2012 at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacy of beloved films, including True Romance and Man on Fire.

Ridley’s decision to turn down the project was a testament to the deep bond between the brothers.

When asked if he was seeing Top Gun: Maverickdirected by Joseph Kosinski, was “weird,” Ridley responded, “No… I miss my brother.” These moving words concluded his extensive interview.

Top Gun: Maverick starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Miles Teller and Glen Powell, paid tribute to Tony Scott with a commemorative dedication at the end of the film.

However, Ridley Scott’s opinion of the sequel was less enthusiastic. Director Fede Álvarez, who revived Scott’s Alien franchise with Alien: Romulus, shared Ridley’s reaction to Maverick at the DGA Latin Summit.

“I asked him about the new Top Gun and he said ‘meh,'” Alvarez recalled.

“‘What are you talking about?’ And he said, ‘My brother’s was original, and this one is like huh.’ I really respected him, but you could see how tough he was.”