Tom Cruise opens CinemaCon speech with moment of silence for Val Kilmer

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Tom Cruise thanks Val Kilmer for 'Top Gun: Maverick': The late actor lost his voice to cancer but still said yes

Many would have found Val Kilmer in Top Gun: Maverick to be a pale imitation of the young, healthy man who had first played Iceman in Top Gun decades ago. Cancer had ravaged his physical strength, stealing his ability to speak properly, and left him really weak. But it couldn’t dampen his strong will that refused to let cancer destroy his dream — a dedication to his work that Tom Cruise will forever admire. Since Kilmer’s death from pneumonia on…

The actor was present on the stage of the CinemaCon in Las Vegas to present the trailer of the new "Mission Impossible", "The Final Reckoning", scheduled for the end of May.

Maverick's interpretation made a surprise appearance at the CinemaCon in Las Vegas to pay tribute to his friend, who disappeared at the age of 65 on Tuesday, April 1.

Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer

Tom Cruise has paid tribute to his late Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer, leading cinema owners in a moment's silence at the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas before unveiling new footage from his latest Mission: Impossible movie.

The death of Val Kilmer shows how many Hollywood stars appreciated the actor. "I can't tell you how much I admire his work," explains Tom Cruise - and after a minute of silence, Kilmer wishes all the best for the "next trip".