Get the latest gossip

Tom Cruise speaks out on his late friend Val Kilmer's 'special and beautiful' return to screen for Top Gun: Maverick


Tom Cruise has revealed how 'very special' it was to reunite with Val Kilmer in Top Gun: Maverick - just months before his co-star's tragic death.

Taking to the stage at the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas for CinemaCon 2025, Tom paid an emotional tribute to Val Kilmer after his shock death last month. Taking to the stage at the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas for CinemaCon 2025 and with one hand on his heart, Tom paid an emotional tribute tohis Top Gun co-star after his shock death last month The Hollywood star, who passed away from pneumonia aged 65 on Tuesday, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent surgery, including a tracheotomy which created an artificial hole in his neck to help him breath.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Daily Mail

Read more on:

Photo of Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Photo of Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Related news:

News photo

Ana de Armas Arrives in New York City After Using Tom Cruise's Helicopter While Traveling

News photo

Tom Cruise Makes Super Rare Comment About Ex-Wife Nicole Kidman!

News photo

Tom Cruise Makes Rare Comment About Ex Nicole Kidman