The late, great Val Kilmer was known for disappearing into his roles — but that doesn’t mean he took himself too seriously.

Even though Tom Cruise flew real fighter jets in his upcoming sequel Top Gun: Maverick, there was one jet that the superstar actor couldn’t pilot: an F-18. The new Top Gun sequel picks up over ...

Hollywood might have the plot for Top Gun 3 – it would see Pete "Maverick" Mitchell flying ... level functions (i.e., details of aircraft maneuver and engagement tactics) could be left to ...

When "Top Gun: Maverick" begins, U.S. Navy aviator Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is working as a test pilot on the highly secret "Darkstar" project. The aircraft is a scramjet ...

Says Top Gun: Maverick's Navy advisor: "Everyone thought he was crazy" Allison Adato is Editor, PEOPLE Books, overseeing the brand's special editions. A veteran of PEOPLE Weekly, she has also ...