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

When Val Kilmer hosted Saturday Night Live in December 2000, a Top Gun sketch almost featured a cameo from co-star Tom Cruise ...

Kilmer portrayed Lt. Tom “Iceman” Kazanski in the 1986 “Top Gun” film starring Cruise as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. The two ...

Cruise concluded the touching moment by saying, “I wish you well on the next journey.” ...

Tom Cruise took a moment to honor his late 'Top Gun' co-star, Val Kilmer, asking CinemaCon crowd for a moment of silence.

Top Gun stars Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer shared a special friendship which lasted decades until Val’s death in April 2025. The ...

Due to the enduring popularity of that franchise, Cruise is integrally tied to Kilmer's life story. Thus, the fact he has remained silent in the wake of Kilmer's death stands out.

Tom Cruise held a moment of silence for the late Val Kilmer while on stage at Cinema Con. Cruise, who appeared at the convention to introduce the trailer for Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, ...

Following news of Val Kilmer’s death Tuesday at age 65, many fans have returned to one particular scene in the actor’s storied film career: His last one, opposite Tom Cruise, in the 2022 blockbuster, ...

opposite Tom Cruise, in the 2022 blockbuster, “Top Gun: Maverick.” In a cameo role, Kilmer reprised his iconic character of Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, whom he originated in 1986’s “Top Gun.” ...

Wish you well on next journey’ - Cruise was appearing at CinemaCon in Las Vegas to promote ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final ...

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