The “SNL” episode in question would have featured an iconic cameo from Tom Cruise that the audience wasn’t expecting.

From playing rock legends to gunslingers, Kilmer left a huge mark on Hollywood with a career spanning more than four decades.

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

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

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

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

Tom Cruise paid tribute to Val Kilmer Thursday while presenting at CinemaCon. Cruise took the stage in Las Vegas, Nevada, to reveal new footage from his upcoming film, "Mission: Impossible – The Final ...

Maverick as he reunited with Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday at the age of 65 from pneumonia. Kilmer, despite his many starring roles, was arguably best known for playing fighter pilot Iceman in the 1986 ...

Tom Cruise is paying tribute to his friend and “Top Gun” costar Val Kilmer, who died earlier this week at age 65. Cruise made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday during the ...

"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.

The 2000 sketch's co-writer, Michael Schur, joked that "30 Rock would have crumbled to the ground" had the cameo worked out.

Tom Cruise honored Top Gun co-star, Val Kilmer, at CinemaCon 2025, leading attendees in a moment of silence to pay respect to his friend and one of Hollywood's true leading men. Kilmer, who died on ...