In “Top Gun: Maverick,” Kazansky — who had risen to the rank of admiral — was dying of throat cancer and unable to speak, but ...

Kilmer and Cruise, longtime friends and stars of the original ‘Top Gun,’ reunited for the 2022 ‘Maverick’ sequel to film a ...

Tom Cruise led CinemaCon 2025 attendees in a moment of silence to honor the late Val Kilmer, who died at 65 on Tuesday, April ...

Cruise and Kilmer played Tom "Iceman" Kazansky opposite of Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the 1986 film 'Top Gun' ...

Kilmer passed away April 1 from pneumonia at the age of 65. But, just years before his death, he reprised one of his most ...

Tom Cruise cried over his reunion with actor Val Kilmer before Kilmer died. Kilmer could no longer speak because of his ...

Cruise “rallied hard" for Kilmer to appear in the sequel. Filming was "emotional" and tears were shed. Kilmer said playing ...

The legendary actor, who died from pneumonia on Tuesday at the age of 65, reflected on the huge acting decision he faced in his mid-20s when presented with the movie script.

Kilmer, who battled throat cancer for several years, reportedly died from pneumonia, according to his family. He lost the ...

Val Kilmer never wanted to be in “Top Gun,” but had little say in the matter before he starred in the blockbuster that launched him to Hollywood stardom opposite Tom Cruise. The legendary ...

discussing "Maverick" and Kilmer's performance. “I just want to say that was pretty emotional. I’ve known Val for decades,” said Cruise. “For him to come back and play that character ...