01of 07PARAMOUNTDidTop Gunfans “feel the need” for a sequel? Definitely.The highly anticipated and commercially successful sequel,Top Gun: Maverick, hit theaters in May 2020,with original stars Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer back in the mix.New faces suiting up for the wild flightincluded Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Connelly.Not only did the new film “Take My Breath Away” and sent you on a “Highway to the Danger Zone” (though, let’s be real … we needed someone to “Hold My Hand” through it), we certainly haven’t lost that lovin' feeling for the flick where it all began. Have a look back at the iconic 1986 film’s cast then and now.
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DidTop Gunfans “feel the need” for a sequel? Definitely.
The highly anticipated and commercially successful sequel,Top Gun: Maverick, hit theaters in May 2020,with original stars Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer back in the mix.
New faces suiting up for the wild flightincluded Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Connelly.
Not only did the new film “Take My Breath Away” and sent you on a “Highway to the Danger Zone” (though, let’s be real … we needed someone to “Hold My Hand” through it), we certainly haven’t lost that lovin' feeling for the flick where it all began. Have a look back at the iconic 1986 film’s cast then and now.
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Tom Cruise: Maverick
Tom Cruisehas been a Hollywood high-flyer since his film debut inEndless Love(1981). Just a few years later, Cruise went on to star in some of the biggest films of the ’80s:Top Gun(1986),The Color of Money(1986), Rain Man(1988) andBorn on the Fourth of July(1989).
The actor continued his extremely successful career withInterview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles(1994),Mission: Impossible(1996) andJerry Maguire(1996).
Over his long career in Hollywood, Cruise has had three Oscar and seven Golden Globe nominations (with three Globes to his name so far).
Cruise has been seen in theMission: Impossibleseries (the seventh film,Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One, is set to open in July 2023), as well as inThe Mummy(2017) andAmerican Made(2017).
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Val Kilmer: Iceman
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Before “Iceman” (Kilmer) competed against “Maverick” (Cruise) inTop Gunin 1986, the actor first got his start in the 1984 spoofTop Secret!
His breakthrough performance was his role as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’sThe Doors(1991). Since then, he has gone on to portray other stars like Elvis Presley inTrue Romance(1993) and Doc Holliday inTombstone(1993). He also took on the role of Batman inBatman Forever(2005) and starred inKiss Kiss Bang Bang(2005).
TheTop Gunsequel was Kilmer’s first major rolesince his recovery from throat cancer.
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Kelly McGillis: Charlie
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During the mid to late 1980s, McGillis pursued the stage, playing various roles in William Shakespeare plays includingThe Merchant of VeniceandTwelfth Night. This eventually led to her star role in the Broadway production ofHedda Gablerin 1994.
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Anthony Edwards: Goose
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Before his role as “Goose” inTop Gun,Anthony Edwardsfirst appeared in a small role inFast Times at Ridgemont High(1982) after dropping out of college to pursue an acting career.
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Tom Skerritt: Viper
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The actor was seen in the ’80s onCheersfor a six-episode-run during 1987–1988 and inSteel Magnolias(1989), and has continued to act on shows includingThe Grid(2004),Brothers & Sisters(2006–2009) andThe Good Wife(2014).
The actor came back to the big screen and was seen in filmsLucky(2017) andDay of Days(2017).
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Meg Ryan: Carole
In 1987,Ryanwas cast alongside Dennis Quaid inInnerspace, and again with Quaid in the remake ofD.O.A.(1988). The two stars were married from 1991 to 2001.
The actress then starred inWhen Harry Met Sally(1989), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe. Ryan was nominated another two times for her roles inSleepless in Seattle(1933) andYou’ve Got Mail(1998). In 1994, PEOPLE named Ryan as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
source: people.com
