Kilmer, 61, starred as Iceman in the 1986 original film, playing the rival of Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. Now, both have reprised their roles in Top Gun: Maverick, slated for a Nov. 19 release.

Unlike other legacy sequels such as Scream or Jurassic World ... Maverick' Mitchell (obviously) and Val Kilmer's Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky. And it's in the handling of Iceman's return that Top Gun ...