Tom Cruise is speaking out following the death of his Top Gun costar Val Kilmer.
The Mission: Impossible star shared an emotional tribute to the Batman Forever actor while at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday (April 3) following Kilmer's death earlier this week, per Variety.
"I'd like to honor a dear friend of mine, Val Kilmer," Cruise said, before explaining how honored he was to work with the actor not just on the original 1986 film but its 2022 sequel. "I can't tell you how much I admire his work, how grateful and honored I was when he joined Top Gun and came back later for Top Gun: Maverick."
Cruise then encouraged the crowd to take a moment of silence and reflect on Kilmer's legacy before sharing a final message to his late friend.
"I think it would be really nice if we could have a moment together because he loved movies and he gave a lot to all of us," he said. "Just kind of think about all the wonderful times that we had with him... I wish you well on the next journey."
Kilmer, who battled throat cancer for several years, passed away Tuesday (April 1) from pneumonia at the age of 65. Following news of his death, his children expressed gratitude for fans and friends for "honoring our extraordinary father’s memory."