Val Kilmer had a face that belonged in movies. A stunningly beautiful heartthrob known for his chiseled jaw and shock of blonde hair that looked great either messy or perfectly coiffed, Kilmer practically glowed whenever he was onscreen, as if he was put on Earth by God himself for the purpose of getting immortalized on film.

"Thank you, Val. I wish you well on your next journey," Cruise said of his late costar during the "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" presentation.

Cruise appeared alongside Kilmer — who died on Tuesday, April 1 - in the original 'Top Gun' and the 2022 sequel

At the start of a surprise appearance at CinemaCon this morning, Tom Cruise took a moment to honor his Top Gun co-star, the late Val Kilmer. Kilmer passed away earlier this week at age 65, after battling pneumonia.

From 'Top Gun' to 'Batman Forever' to 'The Doors' the late Val Kilmer was easily one of the most versatile actors of his generation captivating audiences and critics alike since his rise in the 1980's.

At CinemaCon, Tom Cruise honored Val Kilmer, his "Top Gun" and "Maverick" co-star who died April 1, with an emotional moment of silence.

Val Kilmer, the longtime Hollywood star known for roles in "Top Gun," "Heat" and "Tombstone," among other films, died this week. He was 65 years old. Kilmer, who battled throat cancer for several years,

Val Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and died of a pneumonia in April 2025. Here's everything he's shared about his health journey.

Tom Cruise broke his silence on the death of his late Top Gun costar Val Kilmer, who died of pneumonia on Tuesday, April 1, at age 65. “I’d like to honor a dear friend of mine, Val Kilmer, for a moment,

Despite declaring himself cancer-free in 2021, Kilmer’s health had reportedly never recovered from his treatment, which included a tracheostomy.