Helmed by Joseph Kosinski, the film is a direct sequel to the original 1986 film directed by the late Tony Scott. However, there was one surprising piece missing, an appearance from Val Kilmer's Vice Admiral Tom "Iceman" Kazansky. 'Ice Man' Val Kilmer speaks at the United Nations two days after trailer for hotly anticipated Top Gun sequel is released. Directed by Joseph Kosinski. The Top Gun: Maverick trailer checks several boxes for longtime fans of the original 1986 action blockbuster, from Maverick's jacket to a beach volleyball scene. Val Kilmer was spotted taking a stroll in downtown New York a few days after the "Top Gun: Maverick" trailer dropped at San Diego Comic-Con. The Top Gun star was just spotted at a Los Angeles movie theater looking frail as ever as he continues his scary battle with throat cancer. Inside Val Kilmer's Life After 2-Year Cancer Battle: Touring a One-Man Show and Making Top Gun 2 More Val Kilmer made a rare public appearance this weekend, giving fans a … Maverick star Val Kilmer takes to stage after cancer battle as he appears at Top Gun screening Claire Eaton-Rutter Monday 2 Sep 2019 10:31 am … The Top Gun … Has Kilmer’s condition worsened over the past few months? His absence has led to some fan speculation that the character will die. With Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Jean Louisa Kelly, Jon Hamm. Val Kilmer has seen better days. Val Kilmer smiled as he walked the red carpet in San Diego yesterday after overcoming a two year battle with throat cancer Credit: WENN. The Top Gun: Maverick trailer shows Tom Cruise’s title character at a funeral, but who’s in the coffin? Top Gun: Maverick is an upcoming American action drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie and David Ellison, and written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and McQuarrie.It is the sequel to 1986's Top Gun and stars Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer. Based on Top Gun: Maverick’s official trailer, it looks like Val Kilmer’s Vice Admiral Tom "Iceman" Kazansky is the dearly departed. After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in … Just when the buzz for the Top Gun sequel has reached its highest peak yet, Val Kilmer was spotted walking in New York City days after the Top Gun: Maverick trailer dropped at San Diego Comic-Con.The 59-year-old, who confirmed in 2017 that he was diagnosed with throat cancer, wasn't too responsive to a fan on the street that captured him on video.